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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
| Gold | 7.39 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.39 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253108 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan riding right and aiming spear at Dacian.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Unabridged legend: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi.
Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI) coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign from 103 to 111 AD and was used as a means of spreading the image of the emperor throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's design was meant to convey Trajan's power and influence, and it remains a valuable piece of history for numismatists and historians today.
