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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Caracalla, Septimius Severus, and Julia Domna CONCORDIAE AETERNAE
201 year| Gold | 5.8 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 201 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273095 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jugate busts of Septimius Severus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, and of Julia Domna, diademed, draped, on crescent.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIAE AETERNAE
Translation:
Concordiae Aeternae.
To eternal harmony.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.76–7.28 g;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 empress Julia Domna, who was known for her intelligence, political influence, and beauty. She was the wife of Septimius Severus and the mother of Caracalla, and her image on the coin reflects her importance in Roman society during that time.
