50 Gold Facts that Will Surprise You | Fact Retriever
Nov 23, 2016 · The chemical symbol for gold is Au, from the Latin word aurum meaning "shining dawn" and from Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn. In 50, Romans began issuing gold coins called the Aureus and the smaller solidus. [2] The Trial of the Pyx (a public test of the quality of gold) began in England in 1282 and continues to this day.
