During the Republic, the as featured the bust of Janus on the obverse, and the prow of a galley on the reverse.
Following the coinage reform of Augustus in 23 BC, the as was struck in reddish pure copper instead of bronze.
The as continued to be produced until the 3rd century AD. It was the lowest valued coin regularly issued during the Roman Empire.
The last as seems to have been produced by Aurelian between 270 and 275, and at the beginning of the reign of Diocletian.
Reverse: S-C, Neptune standing facing, head left, naked except for cloak draped behind him & over both arms, holding small dolphin in right hand & vertical trident in left.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9 g
Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident; S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.51 g
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Reverse: Neptune standing facing left, nude except for draped cloak, holding small dolphin in right hand and trident in left; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.97 g
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Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident; S-C across fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.57 g
Reverse: TR POT COS IIII VICT AVG SC, Victory in quadriga right.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 12.83 g
Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; IMPERA_TOR II / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.79 g
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Reverse: [SECVRITAS] PVBLICA, Securitas sanding left, holding sceptre and leaning on column; S-C across fields
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 9.68 g
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Reverse: Legend: TR POT COS IIII SC Type: Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding scarf with left hand and extending right hand
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 9.21 g
CNG dates to 145-147 AD
Reverse: Legend: MVNIFICENTIA AVG COS III SC Type: Elephant wearing cuirass, walking right
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 8.14 g
Celebrating the generosity of Pius putting on games in the colosseum to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome and/or his tenth year of rule.
Reverse: Legend: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C Type: Legend in four lines, within oak wreath
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 9.63 g
Reverse: TR POT COS III, Spes, advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 10.2 g
Reverse: TR POT COS IIII, Minerva, standing right, brandishing javelin and holding shield; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 11.24 g
Reverse: IMPERATOR II, She-wolf, suckling twins, standing, right; below, boat
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 9.42 g
Reverse: TR POT XX COS IIII, Providentia, draped, standing, pointing with right hand at large globe left and holding scepter, vertical, in left; S-C in fields
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 9.53 g
Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus, standing left, feeding snake coiled round altar and holding scepter; S-C in fields
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 10.75 g
Reverse: Legend: PRIMI DECENNALES COS IIII S C Type: Oak-wreath
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10 g
Reverse: COS IIII S C - Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR AAAFF. , Large S C
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 12 g
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Reverse: Seated female figure, wearing drapery, facing right, feet on stool, holding patera and long scepter; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 10.14 g
Divine Augustus (died in 14 AD, ruled 40 years as 1st Emperor of the Roman Empire, deified at death) Commemorative minted under Tiberius (his stepson, adopted son, and reluctant successor)
AE (Bronze) As (denomination) (max diameter 29mm, weight 10.14g, axis 1h) Minted in Rome circa 15-16 AD
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER (This translates to Divine Augusts, Father) Head of Augustus facing left, wearing crown; star at top; thunderbolt in left field
Reverse: No Inscription Seated female figure (Livia?) wearing drapery, facing right, feet on stool, holding patera and long scepter; SC in fields (SC means by decree of the senate)
(Livia was Augustus's wife and Tiberius's mother, so it would make sense, but RIC just says "seated female figure", could be an allegory or goddess, probably her in the guise of the later)
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Reverse: M SALVIVS OTHO IIIVIR A A A F F, Inscription surrounding large SC
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.57 g
RIC dates these coins to 7 BC, from metallurgical analysis, C. Pannekeet dates them to 5 BC in "The_moneyers_issues_under_Augustus.pdf"
Marcus Salvius Otho as Moneyer (Grandfather of the future Emperor of the same name. Reared in the household of Livia Augusta, he became a senator through her influence, and later held the position of Praetor.)
The obverse inscription translates to "Caesar Augustus, Chief Priest, Holding power of the Tribune of the Plebs"
The reverse inscription translates to "Marcus Salvius Otho, one of three magistrates responsible for the casting and striking of gold, silver, and bronze
SC stands for "senatus consultum", a decree of the senate.
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Reverse: P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR AAAFF, Inscription surrounding large SC
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 11.5 g
Publius Lurius Agrippa as Moneyer
The obverse inscription translates to "Caesar Augustus, Chief Priest, Holding the power of the Tribune of the Plebs"
The reverse inscription translates to "Publius Lurius Agrippa, one of three magistrates responsible for casting and striking gold, silver, and bronze coinage"
SC stands for "senatus consultum", a decree of the senate.
Reverse: Altar-enclosure with double panelled door; uncertain ornaments at top; SC in fields; PROVIDENT in exergue
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.17 g
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Reverse: PONTIF·MAXIM·TRIBVN·POT·XXXIIII·, Inscription around large SC
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 10.36 g
Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestas XXXIIII (Chief Priest, holding the power of the tribune of people [ability to veto legislation] for the thirty-fourth time)
Senatus Consulto ([struck] by the authority of the Senate)
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Reverse: ROM ET AVG, Front elevation of the Altar of Lyons, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures to left and right, Victories on columns facing eachother
Die Orientation: 4 H
Weight: 9.56 g
Translations:
Obverse: Caesar, High Priest
Reverse: To Rome and Augustus
The Sanctuary of the Three Gauls was founded by Drusus (stepson of Augustus) to federalize and Romanize this area as an Imperial province under Augustus following the Gallic wars of his predecessor Julius Caesar.
Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Inscription inside laurel wreath
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 10.8 g
Tziambazis believes it to be of Cypriot origin. Needless to say, the scattered find evidence makes the coin remain an enigma.
Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Inscription inside laurel wreath
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.95 g
Tiberius countermarks
Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Inscription inside laurel wreath
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.99 g
Tiberius countermarks
Reverse: P CARISIVS - LEG - AVGVSTI in three lines
Die Orientation: 9 H
Weight: 10.48 g
Reverse: P. CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI, Inscription in three lines
Die Orientation: 2 H
Weight: 11.37 g
Because the inscription after AVGVST is off of the flan it could be either TRIB POTEST, TRIBVN POTEST, or TRIBVNI POTEST, making it either RIC 23, 24, or 25 respectively.
Reverse: L SVRDINVS IIIVIR AAAFF, Inscription around large SC
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 9.86 g
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Reverse: IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT S C, eagle standing facing on globe, head right, wings open
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 9.5 g
Reverse: front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures, Victories on columns, facing one another; ROM ET AVG
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.78 g
Reverse: altar wtih double panelled door; S__C / PROVIDENT
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.22 g
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Reverse: Altar of Lugdunum, highly decorated with corona civica, laurels, and nude male figures; Victories flanking; ROM ET AVG in exergue
Die Orientation: 9 H
Weight: 10.22 g
Reverse: PONTIF·MAXIM·TRIBVN·POT·XXXIIII·, S·C at center
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 11.33 g
Reverse: Aurelian standing left, wearing military dress, holding long scepter clapsing hand with Severina standing right, radiate bust of Sol above; CONCOR_DIA__AVG / Γ
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.3 g
Reverse: VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, patera extended in right, long scepter transverse in left, S - C flanking across field
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 8.87 g
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Reverse: VESTA, Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre; S-C across field
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 10.67 g
Reverse: VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE, S-C across field, Victoria standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing shield hung on a palm.
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: S C, Minerva, advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 1203 g
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Reverse: S-C across fields, Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.4 g
Reverse: Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm; S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.67 g
Reverse: Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm; S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.35 g
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Reverse: Saeculum Frugiferum standing left, holding caduceus with grain ears and trident; SAECVLO FRVGIFERO COS II / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.8 g
Reverse: Jug, knife and sprinkler left, lituus and simpulum right; PIETAS AVG / S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.6 g
Doublestrike - coin was flipped between strikes
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Reverse: S P Q R LAETITIAE C V P D S C, Legend within laurel-wreath
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: P M (?) TR P VIII (or VIIII) IMP VI COS IIII P P S C - Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, leaning on spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Coin too worn to be certain of the reverse inscription, narrowed it down to 3 RIC #s. So it's either starting with PM or not, and then either VIII or VIIII regarding the TR P
Reverse: HERCVL ROMAN AVGV S C - Legend flanking club, all within laural-wreath
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: Juno standing left holding scepter and patera; IVNO LV_CINA / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 12.92 g
Reverse: HILARITAS S C, Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
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Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and scepter; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 12.44 g
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Reverse: MONETA AVGVSTI - Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.98 g
Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S.C, Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet holding spear and parazonium
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 11.2 g
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Reverse: Moneta standing holding balance and cornucopia
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.5 g
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Reverse: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 8.77 g
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Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; S C across fields
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 10.56 g
Reverse: Minerva with aegis holding spear and shield; TR P COS VIII__DES VIIII P P / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.44 g
Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and scepter; AEQVITAS__AVGVST / S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.19 g
Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; FORTVNAE__AVGVSTI / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.74 g
Reverse: S-C - Minerva standing left, holding spear and thunderbolt, shield at feet. S-C across fields.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.12 g
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Reverse: PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Large SC at center
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9 g
Reverse: Vesta standing left with palladium and torch; AVG_V_STA / S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.26 g
Reverse: AETERNITAS, Pietas standing left, by altar, right hand raised, holding incense box in left hand; S-C in fields
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 8.44 g
Reverse: AETERNITAS, Juno, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding scepter, vertical, in left; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 10.5 g
Reverse: Legend: AVGVSTA S C Type: Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding palladium on extended right hand and long sceptre, sloping slightly to left, in left hand.
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 10.72 g
Reverse: Legend: AETERNITAS S C Type: Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 13.27 g
Reverse: AVGVSTA S C - Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand near altar left and holding palladium at shoulder level in left
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: IVNO S C - Juno, diademed, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and long sceptre, vertical, in left hand
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: TR POT XIX COS IIII, Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopia; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 8.23 g
A mule that appears to be from a pair of sestertius dies, but struck on an As sized flan, Faustina obverse and Antoninus Pius reverse. The reverse seems to be RIC 945, the obverse of the type mentioned above.
Reverse: SAECVLI FELICIT, Two children seated on throne, SC in fields
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 11.31 g
Reverse: Faustina II facing, holding 2 children, 2 children at her feet; FECVND__AVGVSTAE / S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.58 g
Reverse: Legend: SALVTI AVGVSTAE S C Type: Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.8 g
Reverse: FECVND AVGVSTAE S C, Fecunditas, draped, standing left, between two children and holding two infants in her arms
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 13.44 g
Reverse: AVGVSTI PII FIL S C - Venus, standing left, holding Victory and leaning on shield, set on helmet
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
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Reverse: PA-X-AVGVST / Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.07 g
Reverse: S·C; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.6 g
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Reverse: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P around large SC.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.72 g
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Reverse: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TR P IIII P P, Inscription around large SC
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 10.72 g
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Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI S-C, COS III below, Salus standing left holding patera, feeding serpent arising from altar
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: Salus standing left with patera, feeding snake on altar; SALVS__AVGVSTI / S__C / COS III
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.14 g
Reverse: Salus standing right feeding snake in her arms; COS__III / S__CSalus standing right feeding snake in her arms; COS__III / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.02 g
Reverse: Hispania reclining left, holding branch, rabbit at her feet; HISPAN_IA / S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.2 g
Reverse: VENVS S C - Venus standing facing right, wearing drapery, drawing robe over right shoulder, holding apple in left hand
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: TR POT XIIII COS II, Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy, SC in fields
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 11.61 g
Reverse: Tiber reclining left, hand on prow of galley; IMP VII COS III / S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.27 g
Reverse: Legend: COS III S C Type: Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding shield in left hand
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 11.06 g
Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA S C, Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing,left and Faustina the Younger, draped, standing, right, clasping hands: behind and between them, Concordia standing, front, head right
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
"Faustina was originally engaged to Lucius Verus, Marcus’ future co-emperor. Her father, however, dissolved this engagement and in AD 145 Faustina was married to Marcus. The couple is shown in the position of dextrarum iunctio (joining right hands), a symbol of concord and the gesture adopted during marriage ceremonies." - CNG
Reverse: CONSECRATIO S C, Eagle, head left, standing right on garlanded altar
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: PIETAS AVG S C - Priestly emblems: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, simpulum.
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Reverse: Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, with S C across field
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 10.5 g
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Reverse: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, View of one front of the temple of Janus, with latticed window to left, and garland hung across closed double doors on the right;SC in fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.04 g
Reverse: Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed SPQR. S-C across fields
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.35 g
Reverse: SPQR / S-C - S-C to left and right of Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.37 g
Reverse: Aequitas holding scales and cornucopiae; AEQVITAS__AVGVST / S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.85 g
Reverse: Victory standing right, holding vexillum with both hands, two captives seated on either sides facing each other; P M TR P XVIII COS__III P P / S__C