© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Titus IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST
| Gold | 7.1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253818 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trophy set on palm, consisting of helmet and cuirass, oval shields, and spear left, round shield and two spears right, crossed greaves below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Titus (IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST) (98-117) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Titus, who was known for his military conquests and his construction projects, including the Colosseum.
