The aureus depicts the emperor Trajan, with a propaganda image of Parthian kings surrendering to the emperor on the rear.

“Some of the coins in circulation dated back over 300 years and they provided a historical record of the achievements of the Roman Empire. “Trajan issued a limited number of coins which ...

Now Roman citizens of any social level could become equestrians, as long as they were of good reputation, in good health and owned at least 400,000 sesterces (Roman coins). By using equestrians in ...

My father soon clarified: ‘That’s the Roman emperor, Trajan.’ The leader ... A few decades and countless Roman coins later, it is safe to say that from that moment my imagination was ...

The animal discovered the treasure trove of Roman-era coins in northwestern Spain Stephanie Wenger is a TV Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She joined the brand in 2021 as a digital news writer ...

At this point history took a sharp turn. Shortly before Nerva died, Roman generals had debated who should be the next emperor. They chose Trajan, a former army commander, senator and governor of ...

(Trajan was born to Roman parents in what is now Spain ... Vessel: 6.7 inches high, Fourth century B.C. Coins: 0.7-0.83 in, First century B.C. Bracelets: 3.9-4.7 in (diameter), Second Century ...

"To me, it's all about the story of the time and of the emperor and I think it would grace anyone's collection of Roman coins and which I would love to use in lectures. "It's a coin I would use ...

It depicts the emperor Trajan, with a propaganda image of Parthian ... the imperialist propaganda of the iconography of Roman coins during this fascinating period in Scottish history.