Imperial Gold

Imperial Gold is a blessed metal used by demigods and legacies of Camp Jupiter.

Characteristics
Imperial gold is very rare as it was consecrated in Ancient Rome. The ore is specifically deadly to both immortals and their descendants. In addition, it is extremely volatile, causing devastating destruction if ever broken. In The Lost Hero, Midas stated that Imperial Gold was consecrated in The Temple of Jupiter on Capitoline hill, but that its existence was an absolute secret of the Emperors. It is stated in The Son of Neptune that Imperial Gold is not as rare as Celestial Bronze, but it is still quite rare to the Romans.

Known Imperial Gold Weapons

 * Ivlivs
 * Frank's Spear
 * Hazel's Spatha
 * Reyna's Dagger
 * Reyna's Spear
 * Old weapons in Porphyrion's hair
 * Other weapons from the Legion
 * Possibly Hyperion's Sword

Trivia

 * The making of Imperial Gold was a closely guarded secret of the Roman emperors.
 * Medea states that it was consecrated in the Temple of Jupiter while Reyna stated it was the Parthenon.
 * Michael Varus lost most of the Twelfth Legion's Imperial Gold weaponry and armor in the 1980's. It was retrieved by Percy, Frank, and Hazel and given to the campers at Camp Jupiter.
 * In The Son of Neptune, it is mentioned that Celestial Bronze is even rarer than Imperial Gold by the people at Camp Jupiter. However Imperial Gold is never used by demigods at Camp Half-Blood, meaning Imperial Gold is rare to Camp Half-Blood in the same way Celestial Bronze is rare to Camp Jupiter.