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Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED; Fortuna
114 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 114 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#253237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, veiled, seated left on chair without back, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Fortuna Redux.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation, The senate and the Roman people, fortune that brings back,
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan (P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED; Fortuna) (114) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century AD. It features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on the reverse side, which is why it's also known as the "Fortuna" Aureus. This coin is considered particularly valuable among collectors due to its high gold content and rarity, making it a highly sought-after piece of Roman numismatic history.
