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Aureus - Trajan PROFECTIO AVG
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112-114 |
| 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#253167 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan, holding spear, walking right, accompanied by three soldiers, one in front, two behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROFECTIO AVG
Translation:
Profectiones Augusti.
Departure of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan (PROFECTIO AVG) coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire. It was also used as a means of propaganda, with the emperor's image and titles on the coin serving as a symbol of Roman power and authority.
