Ticked off the first emperor from my list! Minted in Emerita Augusta between 25-23 BC, Legate P. Carisius, 1.9g.
Congrats, @JayAg47 . Nice example. Quinarii are some of my favorite denominations to collect. Fun size coin. AUGUSTUS QUINARII Octavian as Augustus LEFT-Sinister 27 BC–14 CE AR QuinariusEmerita 25-23 AR 13.5mm 1.79g - P CARISI LEG Victory trophy C 387. RIC 1b SCARCE RI Octavian as Augustus 25-23 BCE AR Quinarius RIGHT facing bust Carisi Emerita Augusta Sear 1642
Nice detail and toning for a quiny! Here's mine, celebrating the reconciliation with Oct Caesar and long lasting BFF Marky Mark and the Antony bunch:
Nice addition, congratulations! And what is your collecting goal, since this is your no. 1 emperor from your list? To add a coin, here's my first Augustus, shown many times before already:
Love all the Augustus coins The city of Augusta Emerita (nowadays Mérida) in Lusitania, preserves more important ancient Roman monuments than any other city in Spain (including a triumphal arch of the age of Trajan). It was founded in 25 BC by P. Carisius, governor of Lusitania, and was meant as colony for veterans of legions V Alauda and X Gemina who had recently participated in Augustus´ campaigns in North-Western Hispania. The scarce and interesting Quinarius, was issued to commemorate the end of the "Bellum Cantabricum", the conquest of the north of the Iberian Peninsula (the victory and trophy represent the conquered people). They are reminiscent of an issue by Marius in celebration of his Cimbric victory, who may have established a model for those who followed. Carisius followed these coins. The Cantabrian wars credited Augustus with a western victory complementing the Actian success in the east. In this way references to the Cantabrian Wars in Carisius’ coinage reinforce a claim to Augustus world-wide pacification.
I had a budget of 100 bucks, either this or a worn denarius, I just like the odd shape, toning and the obverse strike on this quinarius, so it was not a hard choice!
My collection actually focuses on two different areas, Roman and South Indian, so I try to get the coins from major/significant emperors, and obscure coins from South India that connects other neighbouring kingdoms (even the Roman Empire) in the time span of 2000 years!
Now that is a very likeable coin. We often use the phrase "good for the grade". I believe that applies here. Let us take a look at what you got for your money. 1. A silver issue of one of the most important persons of human history. 2. Lovely toning 3. A very sympathetic portrait 4. An interesting denomination 5. A great reverse type with all major elements visible 6. The name of the emperor spelled out clearly 7 A genuine piece of ancient history Personally I think that is pretty amazing for 100 dollars.
My first Augustus was also minted in Iberia. Augustus and Livia, issued under Tiberius, AD 14-29. Roman provincial Æ 31 mm, 21.48 g. Spain, Hispalis, Colonia Romula, AD 14-29. Obv: PERM DIVI AVG COL ROM, radiate head of Augustus right; thunderbolt before, star above. Rev: IVLIA AVGVSTA GENETRIX ORBIS, head of Livia, left; globe beneath, crescent above. Refs: RPC-73; SGI-189; Heiss 393, 2; Cohen 169, 3; Alvarez-Burgos 1587; Lindgren II 69; SNG Tubingen 118; SNG Copenhagen 423.13.35. As I primarily collect the 2nd and 3rd centuries, I don't have many quinarii. But I do have one of these -- like everybody else! Gaius Egnatuleius, c.f. 97 BC. Roman Republican AR quinarius, 1.68 g, 14.6 mm, 11 h. Rome, 97 BC. Obv: C·EGNATVLEI·C·F·Q, Laureate head of Apollo, right. Rev: Victory left, inscribing shield attached to trophy; beside trophy, carnyx; Q in center field; ROMA in exergue. Refs: Crawford RRC 333/1; Sydenham CRR 588; BMCRR1 1076-77; Sear RCV 213.
