Bible dictionary for children
Aureus
An aureus was a Roman gold coin.
In simple words
What does it mean?
An aureus was a Roman gold coin. It is useful background vocabulary for the ancient world, but it is not the name of the money in every Bible money story.
Talk about it
Why should we check which coin or unit a story actually names?
An example from the Bible
Luke 19 tells of servants receiving minas, not aurei. Reading that passage can help us discuss ancient money while keeping the different names separate.
Read Luke 19:13 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
Read the surrounding passage to see who is speaking and how this word or idea is being used. The linked reading opens the full chapter.
Related money context: Luke 19:13
He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
