Aureus - Salonia Matidia CONSECRATIO
119 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 119 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253737 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle perched right on sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation: Consecration.
Comment
RIC dates the coin to 98-117 under Trajan, but Matidia lived until 119 and was deified by Hadrian.
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Salonia Matidia (CONSECRATIO) (119) coin from the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Gold is interesting because it features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who was the patron of health and well-being, on its reverse side. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD) and was used as a means of spreading propaganda about the Roman Empire's power and influence. The coin's design was meant to convey the message that the Roman Empire was a place of prosperity, health, and happiness, and that the emperor was a benevolent ruler who cared for the well-being of his people.
