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Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS V P P
| Gold | 7.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS V P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth 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 V P P) (103-111) 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 was used as a means of spreading propaganda and promoting the Roman Empire's ideals and values. The coin's design was meant to convey the power and prestige of the Roman Empire, and it remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
