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Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
| Gold | 7.2 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 | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing left, resting foot on a Dacian's head.
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
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 an image 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 Roman propaganda and promoting the ideals of the Roman Empire. The coin's design was meant to convey the power and prestige of the Roman Empire, and it remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
