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Aureus Vibia: Gaius Vibius Varus; C·VIBIVS VARVS 42 BC
42 BC year| Gold | 8.05 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 42 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.05 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#312141 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged Nemesis standing right, raising fold of dress with right hand.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C·VIBIVS VARVS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin is that it features a rare portrait of Gaius Vibius Varus, a Roman politician and military leader, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a Victory standing on a globe, holding a wreath and a palm branch. This coin was minted during a time of political turmoil in Rome, just a few years before the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Despite its age, the Aureus remains a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians.
