Aureus - Trajan IMPERATOR VIII
114 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 114 |
| 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#253243 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan seated right on low platform, left, with two attendants, addressing five soldiers; one of the soldiers is on horseback.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMPERATOR VIII
Translation:
Imperator Octavum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan (IMPERATOR VIII) (114) coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 AD, and was used as a means of promoting the Roman Empire's military victories and the emperor's divine status. The coin's gold content and intricate design made it a valuable and prestigious symbol of Roman wealth and power.
