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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Trajan PONT MAX TR POT COS II; Germania
| Gold | 7.5 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-99 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252886 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Germania, bare to waist, seated left on oblong shields, holding branch in right hand and resting left arm on shields; helmet below between shields.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT COS II
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.49–7.57 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan (PONT MAX TR POT COS II; Germania) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military conquests and naval power.
