© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Hercules
| Gold | 7.28 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 | 7.28 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253047 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club and sacrificing over altar.
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
The Aureus - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Hercules) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. The coin features an image of Hercules on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. The use of Hercules on coins was meant to symbolize the strength and power of the Roman Empire, and it was also seen as a way to promote the idea of Roman supremacy over other nations.
