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Aureus - Trajan MARS VICTOR; Mars
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253161 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars standing front, head right, holding trophy and spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARS VICTOR
Unabridged legend: Mars Victor.
Translation: Mars, the victorious.
Comment
The coin illustrated is from Plate IX of “Collection of the late M. H. Montagu, F.S.A. Vice-president of the Numismatic Society of London: Roman & Byzantine gold coins", Rollin & Feuardent, 1896, Maison Rollin (Paris).
Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in ancient Rome, and the Trajan (MARS VICTOR; Mars) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD). The coin features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on one side, and an image of Trajan on the other. The coin was used to pay soldiers and was also used as a symbol of Roman power and wealth. It's interesting to note that the coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal at the time. The use of gold coins as a medium of exchange and a symbol of wealth and power was a common practice in ancient civilizations, and the Aureus - Trajan (MARS VICTOR; Mars) coin is a prime example of this.
