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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Domitian COS V; Romulus and Remus
| Gold | 7.2 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 77-78 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249869 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wolf and twins; boat in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V
Unabridged legend: Consul Quintum
Translation: Consul for the fifth time
Comment
Mass varies: 7.09–7.31 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Domitian (COS V; Romulus and Remus) (77-78) coin is that it features the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, who are said to have founded the city of Rome, on the reverse side. This imagery was used to symbolize the strength and unity of the Roman Empire.
