Aureus - Trajan REX PARTHVS
114 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253230 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan seated left on platform, along with prefect and five soldiers, three are carrying standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REX PARTHVS
Translation:
Rex Parthus.
King of Parthia.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan (REX PARTHVS) (114) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD and features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Roma on the other. The coin was made of gold and had a high value, equivalent to 25 silver denarii. The coin's design and value made it a symbol of the Roman Empire's wealth and power.
