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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Trajan PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Sol
114 year| Gold | 7.4 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 114 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Translation:
Parthico, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Conqueror of the Parthians, 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
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Parthian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the Roman emperor Trajan, while the reverse side features a Parthian king, highlighting the cultural exchange and diplomatic relations between the two empires during Trajan's reign.
