Ancient Roman Coin

TRAJAN COINS

M. Ulpius Trajanus, was born at italica, near Seville, the 18th of September, 52. He was consul in 91, and at the close of 97 he was adopted by the Emperor Nerva, who gave him the rank of Caesar. He was the first emperor who was born out of Italy. Nerva died in January, 98, and was succeeded by Trajan.

Gold Aureus - Trajan , struck under Hadrian ( 117 to 118 ) - Rome

RIC II 26var (DIVO) [Hadrian], BMC 47var [Hadrian], Calico 1123var - 7,1 grams - 19 mm - R3

Obverse: DIVO TRAIANO PARTH AVG PATRI, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TRIVMPHVS PARTHICVS, Trajan standing right in slow, triumphal quadriga, holding eagle-tipped scepter in left hand and branch in right; on side of car, a figure of Securitas standing facing, legs crossed, resting arm on column.
Coin value: 16 000 USD (2014)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan , struck under Hadrian ( 117 to 118 ) - Rome

RIC II 27var (DIVO) [Hadrian], Cohen 658var, BMC 48var [Hadrian], Calico 982 - 7,2 grams - 20 mm - R2

Obverse: DIVO TRAIANO PARTH AVG PATRI, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: No legend, Phoenix radiate, standing, right.
Coin value: 3 987 USD (2007)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan , struck under Hadrian ( 117 to 118 ) - Rome

RIC II 28var (DIVO) [Hadrian], Calico 983 - 7 grams - 19 mm - R2

Obverse: DIVO TRAIANO PARTH AVG PATRI, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: No legend, Phoenix radiate, standing on laurel-branch, right.
Coin value: 45 000 USD (2013)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan and Plotina, struck under Hadrian ( 117 to 118 ) - Rome

RIC II 29var (DIVO) [Hadrian], Cohen 1, BMC 50 [Hadrian], Calico 1141 - 7,5 grams - 20 mm - R2

Obverse: DIVO TRAIANO PARTH AVG PATRI, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PLOTINAE AVG, Draped bust of Plotina to right, her hair arranged in a high, double stephane at the front and with a long queue down the back.
Coin value: 41 649 USD (2005)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan and Plotina, struck under Hadrian ( 117 to 118 ) - Rome

RIC Unlisted [Hadrian], Cohen 3, Calico 1143 - 7,1 grams - 20 mm - R5

Obverse: DIVO TRAIANO AVGVSTI PATRI, Bare-headed and draped bust of Trajan right; behind, star.
Reverse: DIVAE PLOTINAE AVGVSTI MATRI, Draped bust of Plotina left, wearing double metallic stephane; before, star.
Coin value: 139 950 USD (2010)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 98 to 99 ) - Rome

RIC II 4, Cohen 205, BMC 32 - 7,5 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS II P P, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on prow and cornucopiae.
Coin value: 4 250 USD (2010)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 98 to 99 ) - Rome

RIC II 5, Cohen 207, BMC 34, CBN 47, Calico 1044 - 7,2 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS II P P, Germania seated left, on shields, holding olive-branch.
Coin value: 4 675 USD (2009)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 98 to 99 ) - Rome

RIC II 14, Cohen 300, BMC 7, Calico 1027b - 7,8 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right.
Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left, at her feet to left, prow of galley.
Coin value: 31 000 USD (2008)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 98 to 99 ) - Rome

RIC II 15, Cohen 290, BMC 8, Calico 1070 - 7,7 grams - 19 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right.
Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Germania seated left on oblong shields, holding olive-branch in right hand, left arm resting on shields; below shields, helmet.
Coin value: 4 950 USD
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 98 to 99 ) - Rome

RIC II 18, Cohen 289, Calico 1069 - 7,4 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right.
Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Roma seated left on pile of arms holding victory and parazonium.
Coin value: 3 133 USD (2013)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 100 ) - Rome

RIC II 34, Cohen 218, BMC 66, CBN 74, Calico 1048 - 7,4 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS III P P, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder set on prow and cornucopiae.
Coin value: 12 480 USD (2009)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 100 ) - Rome

RIC II 35, Cohen 220, BMC 67, Calico 1049 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS III P P, Germania seated to left, leaning left elbow on shields and arms and holding olive branch in right hand.
Coin value: 6 644 USD (2008)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 100 ) - Rome

RIC II 39, Cohen 217, Calico 1047 - 7,4 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS III P P, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium.
Coin value: 6 496 USD (2008)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 101 to 102 ) - Rome

RIC II 49, Cohen 231, CBN 108, Calico 1052 - 6,7 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS IIII P P, Hercules naked standing facing, holding club in right hand and lion’s skin in left.
Coin value: 4 840 USD (2012)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 101 to 102 ) - Rome

RIC II 50, Cohen 232, BMC 81, Calico 1053 - 7,2 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head right, wearing aegis.
Reverse: P M TR P COS IIII P P, Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion skin.
Coin value: 5 630 USD (2008)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 103 to 111 ) - Rome

RIC II 87, Cohen 263, BMC 155var - 6,9 grams - 18 mm - R

Obverse: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS, laureate head right, wearing aegis.
Reverse: P M TR P COS V P P, Emperor in slow quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre.
Coin value: 1 400 USD (2006)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 103 to 111 ) - Rome

RIC II 93var (not cuirassed), Cohen 15var, Calico 984 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - S

Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC ALIM ITAL, Trajan, togate, standing left, holding roll in left hand, extending right hand towards boy and girl to left, who stand right, the boy extends left hand up towards Trajan, the girl stretches both hands.
Coin value: 7 500 USD (2013)
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Gold Aureus - Trajan ( 103 to 111 ) - Rome

RIC II 109var (only draped), Cohen 65, Calico 996 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - C

Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Ceres standing left with two ears of corn and torch.
Coin value: 5 465 USD (2008)
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