Aureus - Trajan AVGVSTI PROFECTIO

€253,211.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year114-117
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.1 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#297, OCRE#ric.2.tr.297
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
(Translation: Imperator Traiano Optimo Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate. Supreme commander (Imperator), of Trajan, the best emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionTrajan on horse prancing right, holding spear; soldier holding spear and shield front; behind, three soldiers.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAVGVSTI PROFECTIO
(Translation: Profectiones Augusti. Departure of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (114-117)  - -
Catalog ID5008451750
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