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Details for denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)

The aureus (pl. aurei) was a gold coin of ancient Rome valued at 25 silver denarii. The aureus was regularly issued from the 1st century BC to the beginning of the 4th century AD, when it was replaced by the solidus. The aureus is approximately the same size as the denarius, but is heavier due to the higher density of gold.

Gold (Roman gold is a rich yellow rather than a pale yellow).

Rare, but 1st to 2nd century AD most common.

Thickness: 3 mm
Diameter: 19 mm
Metal: Gold

Latest examples recorded with images

We have recorded 49 examples.

PAS record number: DOR-B0D14D

Record: DOR-B0D14D
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Description: A gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41 - 54) dat…
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PAS record number: SUR-6CD615

Record: SUR-6CD615
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Description: A corroded and heavily damaged fragment o…
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PAS record number: WILT-BE2DD1

Record: WILT-BE2DD1
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Description: A Roman gold aureus of Trajan, dating to …
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PAS record number: NMS-ACE619

Record: NMS-ACE619
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broadperiod: IRON AGE
Description: One Roman gold aureus, addendum to a hoard…
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Statistics for coins recorded

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Diameter

  • Records: 43.00
  • Mean: 18.93
  • Maxima: 21.00
  • Minima: 16.60

Weight

  • Records: 59.00
  • Mean: 6.22
  • Maxima: 7.81
  • Minima: 0.88

Thickness

  • Records: 15.00
  • Mean: 1.92
  • Maxima: 2.70
  • Minima: 1.00

Quantity

  • Total: 97.00
  • Records: 97.00
  • Mean: 1.00
  • Maxima: 1.00
  • Minima: 1.00

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