Quinarius Aureus - Plotina TRAIANI PARTHICI; Vesta
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253716 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding palladium and short sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRAIANI PARTHICI
Translation:
Traiani Parthici.
Of Trajan, conqueror of the Parthians.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Plotina coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a rare depiction of a female deity on Roman coins at that time.
