Treasure of 40 roman gold coins

UnknownAround 50 AD

Iter Vitis
Paulhac, France

Discovered in Montans in the foundations of a 1st-century building, this treasure consists of 40 gold coins (aurei), 39 of which were minted in Lyon (capital of Roman Gaul) and one in Pergamum (in present-day Turkey). The obverse of the coins features emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, while the reverse displays allegorical imagery.

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Title: Treasure of 40 roman gold coins
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: Around 50 AD
Provenance: Montans Archaeological Centre
Rights: © François Pons for Occitanie Museums
Art Movement: Gallo-Roman civilization

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