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Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R VOTA SVSCEPTA; Genius
| Gold | 7.3 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 | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253307 |
|---|---|
| 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
Mass varies: 7.3–7.35 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on one side and the personification of the Roman Senate, Genius, on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign from 114-117 AD and was used as a means of spreading the emperor's image and propaganda throughout the empire. The coin's design and message were meant to convey Trajan's authority and the power of the Roman state.
