Aureus - Trajan SALVS GENERIS HVMANI, Salus

€253,041.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.1 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#148B, OCRE#ric.2.tr.148B
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 descriptionSalus standing left, resting foot on globe, holding rudder and patera; altar front.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS GENERIS HVMANI
(Translation: Salus Generis Humani. Salvation of the human race.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID9216953660
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