Augustus

Julio-Claudian · 27 BC – AD 14

583 coin types catalogued

Augustus (27 BC to AD 14) was the first Roman emperor, transforming the Republic into the Principate after defeating Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium. His coinage established the imperial portrait tradition and introduced a systematic denomination structure across gold, silver, and bronze. Augustus struck coins at mints across the empire, with Lugdunum (Lyon) producing many of his most common types.

At a Glance

Coin types

583

With images

522 (90%)

With prices

256 (44%)

Auction records

1,459

Denominations

Denarius	281 types
Aureus	132 types
As	65 types
Dupondius	36 types
Quadrans	35 types
Sestertius	29 types
Semis	5 types

Metals

Silver282

Bronze170

Gold131

Mints

Rome	195 types
Colonia Patricia	127 types
Lugdunum	99 types
caesaraugusta	54 types
uncertain value	51 types

Featured Coins

Denarius

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