Aureus
Gold (aurum) · ~7.8g · ~99% pure
27 BC – AD 312
Rome's premier gold coin, equivalent to 25 silver denarii. The aureus was the currency of emperors and generals, used for large payments, donatives to the legions, and gifts between rulers. Holding an aureus is holding the same metal that paid Rome's soldiers and sealed its alliances.
Specifications
| Metal | Gold (aurum) |
| Typical weight | ~7.8g |
| Typical purity | ~99% |
| Era | 27 BC – AD 312 |
Emperors Who Issued the Aureus
and 38 more emperors
