© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Trajan FORVM TRAIAN
| Gold | 7.2 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112-114 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Forum of Trajan.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORVM TRAIAN
Unabridged legend: Forum Traiani
Translation: Trajan's Forum
Comment
Mass varies: 6.96–7.3 g;Diameter varies: 0–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan (FORVM TRAIAN) coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire.
