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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC REST ITAL; Italia
| Gold | 7.29 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 | 7.29 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252993 |
|---|---|
| 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 form of currency during the Roman Empire, and its value was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. It was made of gold, which was a valuable and coveted metal at the time, and weighed 7.29 grams. Despite its small size, the coin held a significant amount of wealth and was used for large transactions and trade. The coin's design featured an image of the Roman emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD, and the inscription "COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC REST ITAL" which means "Consul, Father of the Fatherland, Best Prince, Restorer of Italy." This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the economic and political systems of ancient Rome.
