Roman aureus
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The Roman aureus was a high-value gold coin of ancient Rome, used primarily for large transactions, savings, and imperial payments.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman aureus canonical | 2 |
| Aureus | 1 |
| Legion aureus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23498829 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman aureus Context triple: [Roman mint, currency, Roman aureus]
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A.
Roman sestertius
The Roman sestertius was a large bronze coin of the Roman Empire, widely used in everyday transactions and notable for its detailed imperial portraits and propaganda imagery.
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B.
Roman mint
The Roman mint was the official facility in ancient Rome where the state produced its coinage, playing a central role in the empire’s economy and monetary policy.
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C.
Follis
The follis was a large bronze coin used in the Byzantine Empire, particularly prominent in the 6th and 7th centuries.
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D.
Aqua Antoniniana
Aqua Antoniniana was an ancient Roman aqueduct built to supply water to the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.
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E.
Byzantine solidus
The Byzantine solidus was a highly stable and widely circulated gold coin of the Byzantine Empire that served as a key reference currency across the Mediterranean and beyond for centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman aureus Target entity description: The Roman aureus was a high-value gold coin of ancient Rome, used primarily for large transactions, savings, and imperial payments.
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A.
Roman sestertius
The Roman sestertius was a large bronze coin of the Roman Empire, widely used in everyday transactions and notable for its detailed imperial portraits and propaganda imagery.
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B.
Roman mint
The Roman mint was the official facility in ancient Rome where the state produced its coinage, playing a central role in the empire’s economy and monetary policy.
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C.
Follis
The follis was a large bronze coin used in the Byzantine Empire, particularly prominent in the 6th and 7th centuries.
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D.
Aqua Antoniniana
Aqua Antoniniana was an ancient Roman aqueduct built to supply water to the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.
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E.
Byzantine solidus
The Byzantine solidus was a highly stable and widely circulated gold coin of the Byzantine Empire that served as a key reference currency across the Mediterranean and beyond for centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Roman aureus
linked to: Roman aureus