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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED; Fortuna
114 year| Gold | 6.4 g | 20 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253239 |
|---|---|
| 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
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Fortuna Redux.
Translation: 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
Mass varies: 7.1–7.35 g;Diameter varies: 19–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan coin was used as a means of payment and was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. It was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the Roman Empire, and its value was guaranteed by the Roman state. The coin's design features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on one side and the emperor Trajan on the other, signifying the Roman Empire's wealth and power during Trajan's reign.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (114) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Aureus - Trajan (P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED; Fortuna) (114) coin.
