Aureus - Hadrian and Trajan PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P
117 year| Gold | 7.27 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 117 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#254572 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing right, Hadrian standing left, both holding globe between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P
Translation:
Parthici Divi Traian Augusti Filius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
Son of the conqueror of the Parthians, divine emperor (Augustus) Trajan, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of imagery and inscriptions that reflect the political and cultural values of the Roman Empire during the reign of Hadrian and Trajan. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Hadrian, while the reverse side shows Trajan standing triumphantly over a personification of the Parthian Empire, which had been a major power in the ancient Near East. The inscription "PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P" highlights Trajan's victory over the Parthians and his divine status as a Roman emperor. The coin's gold content and weight of 7.27g also speak to the value and prestige of the Roman Empire's currency during this time.
