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Aureus - Trajan PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Sol
114 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 19 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253252 |
|---|---|
| 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
Unabridged legend: Parthico, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Translation: 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
Mass varies: 7.117–7.28 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
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 Greek imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts the Roman Emperor Trajan, while the reverse side features a representation of the Greek sun god, Sol, driving a four-horse chariot. This blending of cultural influences reflects the cultural exchange and syncretism that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into Greek territories.
