© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Vespasian IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST; Mercury and Jupiter
| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| 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 | 7.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253814 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Mercury, draped, with caduceus, on left, and bust of Jupiter, diademed, on right; both surrounded by stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian coin is that it features a unique combination of deities on its reverse side. The coin depicts Mercury and Jupiter standing together, which is a rare representation in Roman coinage. This pairing symbolizes the unity and balance between the Roman state and the divine realm, reflecting the imperial ideology of the Roman Empire during Vespasian's reign.
