Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R VOTA SVSCEPTA; 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#253303 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Senator standing right, left, holding sceptre and sacrificing over altar, facing Genius, standing left, right, holding cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R VOTA SVSCEPTA
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, VOTA SVSCEPTA
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation, The senate and the Roman people, VOTA SVSCEPTA
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan coin was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD). It was made of gold and had a high value, equivalent to 25 silver denarii. The coin's design featured the image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military power and triumphs.
