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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Trajan CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE; Jupiter
| 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 | 112-114 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253150 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked except for cloak on right and left arms, standing left, holding thunderbolt over Trajan in right hand and straight sceptre in left: Trajan, togate, stands left, holding up branch in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE
Unabridged legend: Conservatori Patris Patriae.
Translation: To the protector of the father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.87–7.29 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan (CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE; Jupiter) coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on the other side. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign (112-114 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Roman Empire. The fact that it features both a god and an emperor on opposite sides highlights the blending of religious and political power in ancient Rome. Additionally, the use of gold as the material for the coin speaks to the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire during this time period.
