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Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Jupiter and Victory
| Gold | 7.3 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 | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on chair without back, holding Victory in right hand and long straight sceptre in 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: 7.27–7.38 g;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, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and Victory on the other. This symbolism represents the power and triumph of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
