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Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R VOTA SVSCEPTA; Genius
| Gold | 7.00 g | - |
| 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 | 7.00 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253304 |
|---|---|
| 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
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, VOTA SVSCEPTA
Translation: 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 and was also seen as a symbol of the Roman Empire's wealth and power. It was minted in large quantities and was used to pay soldiers, civil servants, and to finance various imperial projects. The coin's design features the image of the Roman Emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD, and the inscription "P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R VOTA SVSCEPTA" which means "Pater Patriae, Marcus Traianus, Pontifex Maximus, Consul for the sixth time, Father of the Fatherland". The coin's reverse side features the image of the Genius of Rome, a personification of the city, and the inscription "ROMA" in bold letters. The Aureus - Trajan coin was made of gold and weighed 7.00 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item today.
