© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Aurelianus P M TR P COS; Apollo
| Gold | 6.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 270-275 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#290963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, seated left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and resting on lyre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Apollo on one side, indicating the importance of Apollo in Roman mythology and culture during the reign of Emperor Aurelianus.
