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Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC REST ITAL; Italia
| 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#252992 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing left, gesturing italia, kneeling, holding globe, to raise; two children center.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC REST ITAL
Translation:
Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Restitutor Italiae.
Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes, restorer of Italy.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan coin was used as a means of payment and was valued at 25 silver denarii, which was a significant amount at the time. Despite its value, the coin was widely used in trade and commerce, and it played an important role in the Roman Empire's economy.
