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Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Sol
| Gold | 7.37 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 | 7.37 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253267 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Translation: 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 form of currency during the Roman Empire, and its value was equivalent to 25 silver denarii.
