© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Julia Domna PIETATI; Pietas
| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 211-217 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273668 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left, dropping incense with right hand onto altar and holding box in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETATI
Translation:
Pietati.
To piety.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Julia Domna (PIETATI; Pietas) coin is that it features an image of the Roman empress Julia Domna on one side, while the other side bears the image of Pietas, the personification of piety and devotion. This coin was minted during the reign of her husband, Emperor Septimius Severus, and it highlights Julia Domna's importance and influence during that time.
