Aureus - Numerian SPES AVGG; Spes
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284) Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 283-284 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298525 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPES AVGG
Translation:
Spes Duorum Augustorum.
Hope of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Numerian coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Numerian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 283 to 284 AD. The coin features the image of the goddess Spes (Latin for "hope") on the reverse side, which was a common motif during Numerian's reign. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the empire. Despite its age, many of these coins have survived to this day and are highly sought after by collectors and historians.