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Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Hercules
| Gold | 7.3 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 | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin; altar front.
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 - Trajan (COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Hercules) coin features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of the mythological hero Hercules on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign from 103 to 111 AD and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
