Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252998 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dacian, his hands bound behind him, seated right on a pile of shields and arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Translation:
Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi.
Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in the Roman Empire, and the one bearing the image of Trajan (COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC) was minted during his reign from 103 to 111 AD. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal at the time. In fact, the gold content of the Aureus was so valuable that it was used as a standard unit of account for financial transactions, and its value was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. The coin's design featured an image of Trajan on one side and the Roman goddess Venus on the other, symbolizing the Roman Empire's wealth and power.
