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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
| Gold | 7.32 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.32 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253026 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing in triumphal quadriga left, holding out branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left.
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
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan (COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC) (103-111) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 AD, and was used as a means of promoting the emperor's image and ideology throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians today.
