Description
Denomination: Copper As
Period: Roman imperial
Date: 7 BCE
Origin: Rome mint. P. Lurius Agrippa. moneyer
Condition: Fine+. rarer left facing bust
Obverse: Bare head of Augustus. facing left. legend [CAESAR AV]GVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC [POT]
Reverse: Legend. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIRAAAF around large SC
Size and Weight: 28mm. 8.63
References: RIC 1 428
Features and Provenance: Augustus (Octavian) was the founder and first emperor of the Roman Empire. He is arguably one of the best emperors and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. He married three time but had only one daughter who could not take the throne. He adopted his grandsons and finally. begrudgingly. Tiberius. his stepson. as his heirs. but only Tiberius survived to take the throne.
This coin would have been around at the time of the birth of Jesus. it may well have been used in combination with other coinages in Judea and the surrounding areas. Augustus was emperor over the vicinity. but he made Herod king. who was a cruel and misery man.
The large SC on the reverse of the coin means ‘Senatus Consulto’ ‘by decree of the Senate’. The value of the copper was less than the value of the denomination therefore the Senate had to declare that it was supported as legal. Silver and gold coins were the actual value of their denominations.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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