AV

AV (or AU) is an abbreviation and international symbol for gold. It is derived from "aurum," Latin for gold. See also AE (bronze) and AR (silver).

Latin abbreviation: Augustus - Emperor. Augustus means revered and was the usual designation for an emperor. All emperors after Augustus claimed authority from him and used his name, Augustus, as a title. Augustus was also an common epithet of Roman colonies derived from Julius Caesar and Augustus, often abbreviated as AVG IVL (Augustus Julia) or IVL AVG (Julia Augusta) on city coins.

Latin abbreviation: Augusta - Title awarded the empress, wife, mother or sister of the emperor.

Latin abbreviation: Aurelius (name). AV COMMODVS AVG on coins of Commodus. M AV ANTONINVS PIVS AVG on coins of Caracalla.

Latin abbreviation: Augur. On the coins of Caius Caldus - C CALDVS IMP AV X - Caius Caldus Imperator, Augur, Decemvir.

DICTIONARY OF ROMAN COINS

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AV. Augur. -- C CALDVS IMP AV X -- Caius Caldus Imperator, Augur, Decemvir.

AV. Augusta or Augustus.

AV. Aurelius. -- AV COMMODVS AVG on coins of Commodus -- M AV ANTONINVS PIVS AVG on coins of Caracalla.

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