Aureus - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI ALIM ITAL

€253,131.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.19 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#230, OCRE#ric.2.tr.230
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V DES VI
(Translation: Supreme commander, of Trajan, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, elect for the sixth time.)
Reverse descriptionTrajan, standing left, extending right hand to boy and girl standing right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI ALIM ITAL
(Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Nourishment of Italy.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (111)  - -
Catalog ID5301315350
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