Aureus - Aurelianus VICTORIA AVG; Victory
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#290821 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA AVG
Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin of Aurelianus (270-275 AD) is that it features the first recorded use of the Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho, on a Roman coin. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the Greek letters Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ), which are the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, "Christos" (Χριστός). This symbol was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and mark their belongings, and its inclusion on the coin may indicate that Aurelianus was sympathetic to the Christian faith.