© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Genius
| Gold | 7.2 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253185 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, naked, standing left, holding patera in right hand and corn-ears downwards in left; altar 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
Mass varies: 7.09–7.24 g;Diameter varies: 19–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Genius) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on its reverse side. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to its owner. Additionally, the coin's obverse side features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD and was known for his military conquests and extensive public building programs.
