© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Arabia
| Gold | 7.1 g | 20 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 | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253032 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand extended over camel walking left before her and bundle of cinnamon upright in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Unabridged legend: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi.
Translation: Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.96–7.26 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in ancient Rome, and the one , issued during the reign of Trajan (98-117 AD), features an interesting design on its reverse side. It depicts the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, standing on the prow of a ship, holding a trophy and a palm branch. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military conquests and naval power. The coin's design and the use of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, reflected the wealth and power of the Roman Empire during Trajan's rule.
