© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
Aureus - Trajan TR P COS V P P
| Gold | 6.96 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 | 6.96 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252975 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS V P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in ancient Rome, and the Trajan Aureus is particularly notable because it features an image of the Roman Emperor Trajan on one side and the goddess Victory on the other. The coin was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 AD, and it was used as a symbol of the Roman Empire's wealth and power. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that Trajan was a powerful and victorious leader, and it was likely used for ceremonial purposes or as a gift for high-ranking officials.
