minted in Italy, perhaps at Brundisium or Rome
This silver coin was minted in Italy, perhaps at Brundisium or Rome, by Octavian (later known as the emperor Augustus) around 29 to 27 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.
The obverse has the head of Apollo, god of light, healing and prophecy, wearing a laurel wreath. It is fairly worn.
The Romans needed coins for one main purpose - to pay the salaries of her huge military force. They were also needed to pay the salaries of her officials and to fund public works and special payments to the poor.
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