Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC ALIM ITAL

€252,978.00
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
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#93, OCRE#ric.2.tr.93
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 descriptionTrajan standing left and extending his hand to two children.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC ALIM ITAL
(Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Alimenta Italiae. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes. Nourishment of Italy.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID6001005130
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