Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Ceres

€252,996.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#109, OCRE#ric.2.tr.109
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
(Translation: Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate. Supreme commander (Imperator), of Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionCeres, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears pointed down in right hand and long straight torch in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
(Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID1626030640
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