© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aureus - Plautilla PIETAS AVGG; Pietas
| Gold | 7.35 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 202-205 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.35 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and child in left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Augustorum.
Piety of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Plautilla (PIETAS AVGG; Pietas) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pietas, who represents duty, loyalty, and devotion, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of these values in Roman culture and suggests that the coin was intended to promote these ideals among the population.
