© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Plotina CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P; Vesta
| Gold | 7.1 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding palladium and short sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P
Translation:
Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae.
Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.92–7.26 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Plotina coin is that it features the image of Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of family and domestic life, and that the empress Plotina was promoting herself as a symbol of these values.
