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Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS IIII P P
| Gold | 7.16 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 101-102 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.16 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252952 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing, setting straight trophy resting on Dacian and holding spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan (P M TR P COS IIII P P) (101-102) coin is that it features an image of the Roman 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 it was used as a means of promoting the emperor's image and ideology throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians today.
