Augustus - Posthumus AE Copper AS (34 - 37 AD) - Eagle on Globe (VF)

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This coin was minted in the reign of Tiberius.  The obverse of this copper as depicts the bust of Augustus Posthumus. The inscription reads “DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER”, emphasizing his deified status as the revered father of the Roman Empire.

On the reverse is an eagle standing on a globe. The eagle, a symbol of power and authority, holds a prominent place in Roman iconography. The globe represents dominion over the world—an assertion of imperial control.
Weight 10.4g

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