Aureus - Trajan COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED; Fortuna
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253225 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED
Translation:
Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Fortuna Redux.
Consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people, fortune that brings back,
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan (COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED; Fortuna) (114-117) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on one side, while the other side bears the image of the emperor Trajan. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 AD, and it was used as a means of promoting the emperor's image and reinforcing his authority. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that Trajan was a powerful and benevolent leader, and that his rule was blessed by the gods.
