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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI VIA TRAIANA; Via Trajana
| Gold | 7.17 g | - |
| 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 | 7.17 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253170 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Via Trajana, bare to waist, reclining left, head turned back right, holding wheel on right knee and resting left arm on rocks: she holds branch in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI VIA TRAIANA
Unabridged legend: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Via Traiana.
Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Road of Trajan.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trajan coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a deity or a personification of an abstract concept, this coin features a representation of the Via Trajana, a road built by Emperor Trajan that connected Rome to the eastern provinces of the empire. This design choice highlights the importance of Trajan's military campaigns and his efforts to expand the Roman Empire's borders.
