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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#253116 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing right, offering a Dacian to the Senate standing left.
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 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 propaganda and promoting the Roman Empire's ideals and values. The coin's design was meant to convey Trajan's image as a powerful and benevolent leader, and the use of gold as the material for the coin signified the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire during his rule.
