Aureus - Trajan, Nerva, and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (DIVI NERVA ET TRAIANVS PAT) (98-117) front Aureus - Trajan, Nerva, and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (DIVI NERVA ET TRAIANVS PAT) (98-117) back
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Aureus - Trajan, Nerva, and Marcus Ulpius Traianus DIVI NERVA ET TRAIANVS PAT

 
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Description
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
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#253704
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

Translation:
Divi Nerva Et Trajanus Pater.
The divine Nerva and [Marcus Ulpius] Trajanus, father [of Trajan].

Comment

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.