A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams (1829)
Curtis, Thomas, fl. 1820 · London : Thomas Tegg · leaf 320
hich they adorn the heads of saints, con-fessors, &c. AUREOLUS, a Dacian shepherd, who as-pired to the empire, but was defeated and slainby Claudius, a general of the emperor Gallienus.This usurper is known by some medals bearingon one side his head, crowned with rays, as inthe annexed fieure,… … AUREUS, a Roman gold coin, equal in valueto twenty-five denarii, or 100 sesterces. Accord-ing to Ainsworth, the aureus of the higher ein-pire weighed nearly five pennyweights; and inthe lower empire little more than half that weight.Suetonius says, that it was customary to giveaurei to the victors…
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