© Münzkabinett Wien
© Münzkabinett Wien
Aureus - Plotina CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P; Vesta
| Gold | 7.2 g | 20 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding short sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P
Unabridged legend: Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae
Translation: Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, 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.
