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Aureus - Trajan COS VI P P S P Q R; Jupiter
| 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 | 114-117 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked except for cloak over right and left arms, holding thunderbolt over Trajan in right hand and straight sceptre in left; Trajan, togate, stands left and holds up sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VI P P S P Q R
Unabridged legend: Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Translation: Consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people.
Comment
RIC does not mention the cuirass, but the coin cited is cuirassed.
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; Jupiter) (114-117) coin is that it features a depiction of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of Roman mythology and religion during the time period in which the coin was minted. Additionally, the coin's gold content and weight of 7.3 grams make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
