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Aureus - Trajan TRIVMPHVS PARTHICVS
| Gold | 7.27 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 117-118 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256895 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan, standing right in quadriga, holding laurel branch and eagle tipped sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRIVMPHVS PARTHICVS
Unabridged legend: Triumphus Parthicus.
Translation: Triumph of the conqueror of the Parthians.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan (TRIVMPHVS PARTHICVS) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. The coin's obverse side features an image of Trajan wearing a radiate crown, while the reverse side depicts the goddess Victory standing on a globe, holding a trophy and a palm branch. The coin's design was meant to symbolize Trajan's military victories, particularly his conquest of the Parthian Empire. The Aureus was the standard circulation coin of the Roman Empire during Trajan's reign, and it was made of gold, weighing 7.27 grams.
