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Aureus - Plotina AVG GER DAC PARTHICI P M TR P COS VI P P; Vesta
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| 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#253705 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding palladium and short sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVG GER DAC PARTHICI P M TR P COS VI P P
Translation:
Augustus Germanicus Dacicus Parthici, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae.
Emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, conqueror of the Parthians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Plotina coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a symbol of the Roman state and its authority.
