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Quinarius Aureus - Caligula P M TR POT IIII; Victoria
| Gold | 3.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 40-41 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247146 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, seated right on globe, holding wreath with both hands, her left wing is visible.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT IIII
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Caligula on one side and the goddess Victoria on the other, symbolizing the imperial cult and the power of the Roman state.
