Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| 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#253106 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding wreath and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in ancient Rome, and the one bearing the image of Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI) was minted during his reign from 103 to 111 AD. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal at the time. In fact, the Aureus was the highest denomination coin in Roman currency and was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. The coin's design featured an image of Trajan on one side and the Roman goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military conquests and prosperity during his reign.
