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Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI FORT RED; Fortuna
| Gold | 7.18 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112-114 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.18 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253155 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on chair without back, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI FORT RED
Unabridged legend: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Fortuna Redux.
Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Fortune that brings back [the emperor].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan coin was used as a means of payment and was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. It was also used as a symbol of wealth and power, and was often given as a gift to high-ranking officials and military leaders.
