The gold coin of ancient Rome, issued between the Republic and throughout the Empire, was the main Roman currency minted for centuries before being replaced at the end of the Empire by the solidus, which by grammatical evolution became "the sub" and "the pay".

Representing the monthly pay of legionaries, the aureus carved out a place for itself in the Roman monetary system to meet military prerogatives and needs, particularly for financing campaigns.

They were also propaganda tools, depicting portraits of Roman emperors and their ability to issue gold coinage.

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