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Aureus - Trajan Decius VBERITAS AVG; Uberitas
| Gold | 3.9 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Uberitas, draped, standing left, holding purse in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VBERITAS AVG
Translation:
Uberitas augusti.
To the fruitfulness (abundance) of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan Decius (VBERITAS AVG; Uberitas) coin is that it features the first use of the Latin word "Uberitas" (meaning "abundance" or "prosperity") on a Roman coin. This word would later become a common motto on Roman coins, symbolizing the prosperity and wealth of the Roman Empire.
