Quinarius Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Victory

€253,020.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Quinarius = 12​1/2 Denarii (25⁄2)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight3.26 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#132, OCRE#ric.2.tr.132
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, cuirassed, 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 descriptionVictory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
(Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.)
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MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID9857525670
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