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Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
| Gold | 6.7 g | 20.5 mm |
| 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 | 6.7 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle standing on thunderbolt, head 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
Mass varies: 5.02–7.18 g;Diameter varies: 20–21 mm;
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.
