© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Carus SPES PVBLICA; Spes
| Gold | 4.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 282-283 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296202 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPES PVBLICA
Translation:
Spes Publica.
Hope of the public.
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 - Carus (SPES PVBLICA; Spes) coin is that it features the goddess Spes (Latin for "hope") on the reverse side, which was a unique design choice for a Roman coin during that time period.
