© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Trajan, Nerva, and Marcus Ulpius Traianus DIVI NERVA ET TRAIANVS PAT
| Gold | 6.9 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253703 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Nerva, laureate, draped, right, on left facing bust of Trajan Senior, bare-headed, draped, left, on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVI NERVA ET TRAIANVS PAT
Unabridged legend: Divi Nerva Et Trajanus Pater
Translation: The divine Nerva and [Marcus Ulpius] Trajanus, father [of Trajan]
Comment
Mass varies: 6.42–7.26 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of three Roman emperors: Trajan, Nerva, and Marcus Ulpius Traianus. This is unusual because most coins of that time period featured only one emperor. The fact that three emperors are depicted on this coin suggests that it was issued during a time of political stability and unity in the Roman Empire.
