Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC REST ITAL, Italia

€252,992.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#105, OCRE#ric.2.tr.105
Obverse descriptionHead of Trajan, laureate, 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, gesturing italia, kneeling, holding globe, to raise; two children center.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC REST ITAL
(Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Restitutor Italiae. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes, restorer of Italy.)
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MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID2451719520
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