Augustus

Denarius · Silver

RIC I² 128

Obverse

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

Capricorn left, holding globe with attached rudder, cornucopia above

Historical Note

Capricorn was Augustus's personal birth sign, embraced as a symbol of divine destiny. Globe, rudder, and cornucopia together represent world dominion, control of fate, and prosperity. The leftward-facing orientation distinguishes this variant from the more common rightward-facing issues.