Aureus - Tacitus P M TR POT COS DES II; Providentia
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tacitus (Marcus Claudius Tacitus) (275-276) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 275-276 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291636 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT COS DES II
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin was used as a means of payment for high-value transactions and was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. It was also used as a symbol of wealth and power, and was often given as a gift to high-ranking officials or military leaders.