RecordCoin (obverse), a gold aureus of Trajan< 1 of 1 > Back
Coin (obverse), a gold aureus of TrajanThis gold coin was minted for the Roman emperor Trajan sometime between 114 and 117 AD. It is a type of coin known as an aureus, used in Scotland by the Roman army for dealings within the army or with foreign merchants. The obverse has the bust of the emperor Trajan. He is surrounded by an inscription reading 'IMP. CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC', which is part of a long abbreviated list of the emperor's official titles, continued on the reverse. The foundation of the Roman imperial coinage system was the silver denarius. Alongside this there was a limited gold series, based on the aureus, and a base metal series based on the sestertius. An aureus was of high value, worth 25 denarii. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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