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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS V P P
| Gold | 7.2 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252973 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dacian seated in attitude of mourning on shield; sword below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS V P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation
Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in the Roman Empire, and the one bearing the image of Trajan (P M TR P COS V P P) was minted during his reign from 103 to 111 AD. The coin weighs 7.2 grams and is made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal during the Roman Empire. The coin's design features an image of Trajan on one side and various symbols and letters on the other, including the letters "P M TR P COS V P P," which stand for "Pater Patriae Mensis Traiani Pater Cosmos Vigesimo Pio Pater." This coin is considered a rare and valuable artifact among collectors and historians today.
