Niue presented two new issues depicting aureus on reverses. Aureus – a gold coin of ancient Rome, worth 25 silver denarii.

Obverse: In the centre effigy of the Queen Elizabeth II. Around the coin inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II”, “NIUE”, “ONE DOLLAR”, “15,5g” (weight of the coin), “2014″and the hallmark “Ag999,9″.

The coin Aureus Taurus is presenting an ancient and modern symbol of a bull.

Reverse: At the bottom a replica of a coin from ancient Rome, minted in Octavian August period. On the obverse of the ancient coin a profile of Octavian August, on the reverse of the ancient coin a charging bull – a symbol of victorious Octavian’s legions. On the top of the coin a bull as a symbol of a bull market. On the background the elements connected with stock exchange. Inscription (a Latin phrase): “Crede quod habes, et habes” (“Believe that you have it, and you do”).

A unique coin Aureus Venus presenting ancient and modern image of goddess of love – Venus.

Reverse: The bottom of the coin reverse a replica of a gold coin from ancient Rome. On the obverse of the ancient coin a profile of Faustina the Younger (Annia Galeria Faustina Minor) ( 122 – 175) a daughter of the emperor Antoninus Pius, wife of the emperor Marc Antony (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus). On the reverse an ancient depiction of Venus goddess holding an apple (a gift from Paris (also known as Alexander) to the most beauty) and a helm. On the top of the coin modern depiction of the goddess Venus and inscription: “Amor vincit omnia” (“Love conquers all things”).