Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC ARAB ADQVISIT; Arabia
| 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#252981 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabia standing front, head left, holding branch; camel at feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC ARAB ADQVISIT
Translation:
Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Arabiae Adquisit.
Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes, gained Arabia.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan (COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC ARAB ADQVISIT; Arabia) (103-111) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who was known for his extensive military campaigns and territorial expansion of the Roman Empire. The coin's design features an image of Trajan on one side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the other. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its production was likely limited to special occasions or high-ranking officials. It's worth noting that the coin's inscription, "ARAB ADQVISIT," suggests that it was minted specifically for use in the Arabian province of the Roman Empire. This highlights the diversity and complexity of the Roman Empire's administrative and economic systems, which spanned across multiple continents and cultures.
