Aureus - Augustus MART VLT; Mars 19 BC
19 BC year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 19 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hexastyle round domed temple, Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing inside left, holding aquila in right hand and parazonium in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MART VLT
Translation:
Marti Ultori.
To Mars, the avenger.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus coin was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers, and it was also used to pay taxes. In fact, the Roman Empire used a system called "paying in gold" where they would pay their soldiers in gold coins like the Aureus, which was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. This system was used to ensure that the soldiers were paid fairly and on time, and it also helped to promote the use of gold coins throughout the empire.
