© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Lucilla PVDICITIA; Pudicitia
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 164-180 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pudicitia, with the features of Lucilla, veiled, draped, standing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PVDICITIA
Translation:
Pudicitia.
Purity.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.3–7.31 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Lucilla coin features an image of the Roman goddess Pudicitia (also known as Pudicity) on the reverse side, which is an unusual representation for a Roman coin. Pudicitia was the goddess of modesty, chastity, and purity, and her depiction on the coin may have been intended to promote the values of modesty and restraint during a time of social and political upheaval in the Roman Empire.
