Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

€253,207.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year112-114
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight6.8 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#294 (aureus), OCRE#ric.2.tr.294_aureus
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
(Translation: Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), of Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionAquila between vexillum on left and standard on right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
(Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (112-114)  - -
Catalog ID2396840370
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