Roman aureus pack Caesar

Product description

The aureus is a replica of an original minted during the campaigns of Gaius Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was the first Roman to be depicted on his coins. In February, just before his death, he acquired the rights to mint coins independently. During the short period before his death, he succeeded in minting a large number of coins.

The Roman aureus was first minted during Sulla's reign in 85 BC. During the reign of Julius Caesar, the aureus was fixed at a value of 1/40 of a Roman pound: 8 grams of gold. Certain later emperors reduced the weight somewhat, which resulted in extra gold for the treasury but caused inflation. The aureus consisted of approximately 99% gold. The value of the aureus was approximately 25 denarii, 100 sestertii or 400 asses. During the 3rd century AD, the denarius had been so significantly devalued that one aureus was worth 800 denarii.

The aureus is crafted from gilded pewter.