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Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Genius
| Gold | 7.3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253274 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, naked, standing left, holding patera in right hand and corn-ears downwards in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people.
Comment
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 also used as a symbol of wealth and power, and was often given as a gift to high-ranking officials and military leaders.
