© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Tacitus PROVIDENTIA DEORVM; Providentia
| Gold | 4.7 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291644 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
Translation:
Providentia Deorum.
Providence of the gods.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Tacitus (PROVIDENTIA DEORVM; Providentia) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse side, which symbolizes the divine providence and foresight of the Roman emperors. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Tacitus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 275 to 276 AD. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that the emperor's rule was divinely ordained and that he was guided by the gods. The image of Providentia on the coin was a powerful symbol of Roman imperial ideology and was meant to reinforce the idea that the emperor's authority was derived from the gods.
