Aureus - Trajan REX PARTHVS

€253,229.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year114
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#310, OCRE#ric.2.tr.310
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, cuirassed, 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 seated left on platform, along with prefect and five soldiers, three are carrying standards.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringREX PARTHVS
(Translation: Rex Parthus. King of Parthia.)
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Mint
MintageND (114)  - -
Catalog ID9687712960
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