Obverse

Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right.

 Script: Latin

 Lettering: CAESAR AVGVSTVS

 Translation: Caesar Augustus.

Reverse

Head of Agrippa, right, with combined mural and rostral crown.

 Script: Latin

 Lettering: M AGRIPPA PLATORINVS IIIVIR

          Aureus old coin from ancient Rome, "Augustus" to the first emperor, and "Agrippa" to one of his closest friends and military commanders, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.

 The aurei featuring Augustus and Agrippa are particularly notable artifacts from this period.  They are rare coins which sometimes depict both men, underscoring Agrippa's importance to Augustus' reign.  These coins are not just currency but also pieces of political propaganda, illustrating the alliance and shared power between Augustus and his trusted friend and general.

 Coins like these carry immense historical significance, as they provide insight into the power politics of the early Roman Empire, as well as the economics and artistry of the period.  Collectors and historians value such coins for their rarity and for the stories they tell.