Aureus - Claudius (CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI; Constantia) (41-42) front Aureus - Claudius (CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI; Constantia) (41-42) back
Aureus - Claudius (CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI; Constantia) (41-42) photo
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Aureus - Claudius CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI; Constantia

 
Gold 7.8 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
41-42
Value
1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Gold
Weight
7.8 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#246887
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Constantia seated, left, on curule chair, raising right hand

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI

Unabridged legend: Constantiae Augusti

Translation: The perseverence of the emperor (Augustus)

Comment

Von Kaenel 94; Biaggi 198.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Aureus - Claudius (CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI; Constantia) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Constantia on the reverse side, which was a unique design for a Roman coin at that time.