Aureus - Trajan and Plotina DIVAE PLOTINAE AVGVSTI MATRI
| 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 |
| Years | 123-138 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Plotina, diademed, hair in queue, draped, left; star in left field.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVAE PLOTINAE AVGVSTI MATRI
Unabridged legend: Divae Plotinae Augusti Matri.
Translation: To the divine [Pompeia] Plotina, mother of the emperor.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Plotina, the wife of Emperor Trajan, on the reverse side, which was a rare occurrence in Roman coinage as women were not typically depicted on coins during that time period.
