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#253231 |
|---|---|
| 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 early 2nd century AD. It features an image of Trajan wearing a radiate crown and holding a scepter, symbolizing his power and authority as the Roman Emperor. The coin's reverse side features the goddess Roma seated on a throne, holding a shield and a spear, representing the power and strength of the Roman Empire. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its high gold content made it a symbol of wealth and prosperity.
