© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
1 Aureus - Imitating Caracalla,
| Gold | 6.19 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Germanic tribes |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 250-325 |
| Value | 1 Aureus |
| Currency | Aureus (circa 150-325) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.19 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#188900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Person standing while facing left holding patera in her right hand and inverted spear in her left, all with peacock at the feet and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NNNCCHΛNPNZZYYYY[...]NAA[...]HIIM
Edge
Plain
Comment
While the obverse copies Caracalla, 198-217, the reverse copies a type issued by Julia Domna, 193-211.The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
The vast majority of Aureus and Quinarius pieces from the Uncertain Germanic tribes are either holed or have a suspension loop attached. This implies that, while these were coins, these imitations were mainly meant for jewelry rather than to be spent.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as a form of payment or currency, but rather as a collector's item or a symbol of wealth and power.
