© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus Cornelia 81 BC
81 BC year| Gold | 10.76 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.76 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#326310 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double cornucopia; letter below.
Dots border.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Q
Comment
The Q on the reverse is sometimes interpreted as the abbreviation of the title Quaestor, or sometimes directly as the abbreviation of a quaestor's name.Interesting fact
The Aureus (Cornelia) coin from Rome, made of gold and weighing 10.76g, is interesting because it was used as a means of payment during the Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) and features an image of Cornelia Africana, the mother of the Gracchi brothers, who were prominent Roman politicians.
