Aureus - Carus VICTORIA AVGG; Victory
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296264 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA AVGG
Translation:
Victoria Duorum Augustorum.
Victory of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Carus (VICTORIA AVGG; Victory) coin 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 first two letters of the Greek word "Christos" (Χριστός) and is often used as a symbol of Christianity. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Carus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 282 to 283 AD, and it suggests that Christianity was already gaining prominence in the empire at that time.
