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Aureus - Trajan REGNA ADSIGNATA
| Gold | 7.2 g | 19.5 mm |
| 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253299 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan seated left on low platform, right with two attendants; three kings standing right before.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REGNA ADSIGNATA
Unabridged legend: Regna Adsignata.
Translation: Kingdoms assigned.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.09–7.33 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan (REGNA ADSIGNATA) coin was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD). It was made of gold and weighed 7.2 grams, which was a significant amount of wealth at the time. The coin's design featured an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Roma on the other, symbolizing the power and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
