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Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R SALVS AVG; Salus
| Gold | 7.2 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253300 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on throne.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R SALVS AVG
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Salus Augusti.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation, The senate and the Roman people, health of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.14–7.25 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Salus, who represents safety, security, and well-being. The coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who was known for his extensive military campaigns and public works projects, and the image of Salus on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the emperor's efforts to promote the safety and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
