Aureus - Claudius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST; Vesta
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253809 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, seated left, holding patera in right hand and torch in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Claudius coin was used as a form of currency during the Roman Empire, and its value was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. It was made of gold, which was a valuable and coveted metal at the time, and its production was strictly controlled by the Roman government. The coin's design featured an image of the Roman Emperor Claudius on one side and the goddess Vesta on the other, signifying the coin's value and the power of the Roman state. Despite its value, the Aureus - Claudius coin was not widely used by the general population, as it was mainly used for large transactions and was often hoarded by the wealthy.
