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Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Jupiter and Pax
| Gold | 7.1 g | 19.5 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 | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253036 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter or Pax seated inside octastyle temple decorated with five statues.
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: 7.01–7.24 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan coin is that it features a depiction of Jupiter and Pax on its reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's belief in the power of Jupiter, the king of the gods, and the idea of peace (Pax) that the empire brought to its territories.
