Aureus - Carus VICTORIA AVG; Victory
| Gold | 4.9 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 | 4.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296262 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left on globe, 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 - Carus (VICTORIA AVG; Victory) coin is that it features the first recorded use of the Christian chi-rho monogram on a Roman coin. The chi-rho monogram, which is a combination of the Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), is a symbol of Christianity that was later adopted as the labarum, or standard, of the Roman Empire under Constantine the Great. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin suggests that the Roman Empire was beginning to adopt Christianity as its official religion, which would have significant implications for the empire's future.
