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Aureus - Claudius PACI AVGVSTAE; Pax and Nemesis
44 year| Gold | 7.7 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 44 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246912 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax/Nemesis advancing right, holding drapery with right hand, left hand pointing caduceus at snake
Script: Latin
Lettering: PACI AVGVSTAE
Unabridged legend: Paci Augustae.
Translation: To the venerable peace.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.69–7.78 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Claudius (PACI AVGVSTAE; Pax and Nemesis) (44) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on one side and the goddess Nemesis on the other. This is significant because Pax and Nemesis were both important deities in Roman mythology, with Pax representing peace and Nemesis representing retribution or vengeance. The fact that these two goddesses are featured together on the coin may suggest that the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of balancing peace and retribution in its governance.
