Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Genius
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253276 |
|---|---|
| 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 was a gold coin used in ancient Rome, and the one was issued during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD). The coin's design features an image of the emperor on one side and the personification of the Roman genius on the other. The inscription "P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R" stands for "Pater Patriae Mensis TRibunos COS VI Pater P Senatorum P Q R," which translates to "Father of the Country, Tribune of the People, Consul for the sixth time, Father of the Senate, and Queen." This coin was minted in Rome and was used as a standard circulation coin during Trajan's reign. It's made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time.
