© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
1 Aureus - Imitating Marcus Aurelius,
| Gold | 6.68 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Germanic tribes |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 250-301 |
| Value | 1 Aureus |
| Currency | Aureus (circa 150-325) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.68 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#188897 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female standing holding patera in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left, all surrounded by legend.Cf. Calicó 2019-2020
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIX IMP III COS II
Edge
Plain
Comment
With the legend being neat and mostly readable, this is likely an earlier imitation.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 currency, but rather as a collector's item or a symbol of power. Despite its small weight of 6.68g, it is made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time. Additionally, the coin is an imitation of Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor known for his wisdom and philosophical writings, which suggests that the Germanic tribes who created it held him in high regard.
