© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Caligula and Augustus DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE
40 year| Gold | 7.7 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 40 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247140 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Augustus, radiate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE
Translation:
Divus Augustus, Pater Patriae.
Augustus, the divine father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.67–7.72 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features two Roman emperors, Caligula and Augustus, on opposite sides. This is a unique design element that highlights the complex political dynamics of the Roman Empire during that time period.
