Double Aureus "Binio" - Volusianus LIBERTAS AVGG; Libertas
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Volusianus (Gaius Vibius Volusianus) (251-253) Trebonianus Gallus (Gaius Vibius Afinius Trebonianus Gallus) (251-253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 251-253 |
| Value | 2 Aurei (25) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284020 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS AVGG
Translation:
Libertas Duorum Augustorum.
Freedom of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Aureus "Binio" - Volusianus coin is that it features the image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty, on one side, and the emperor Volusianus on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, and the image of Libertas was likely meant to symbolize the idea of freedom and the hope for a brighter future. Despite being made of gold, this coin was widely circulated among the Roman people, and its value was considered to be equivalent to that of a standard aureus.
