The Augustus Quinarius
An authentic silver coin of Rome's first emperor, struck 29–27 BC.
The rise of Augustus changed the course of history. Struck shortly before Octavian was granted the title Augustus in 27 BC, this silver quinarius belongs to the closing years of the Roman Republic and the birth of the Roman Empire. Having defeated Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian emerged as Rome's sole ruler, ushering in more than two centuries of relative peace known as the Pax Romana.
The obverse bears his portrait alongside the inscription CAESAR IMP VII, proclaiming him Imperator for the seventh time after military victory.
The reverse depicts Victory crowning a sacred cista mystica with a wreath while holding a palm branch. Flanking the figure is the inscription ASIA RECEPTA—"Asia Recovered"—celebrating the restoration of Roman authority over the province of Asia following years of civil war.
More than two thousand years later, this coin remains a tangible connection to one of history's most consequential figures and the moment Rome became an empire.
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