![Optimus Princeps (Best Ruler): the Roman Emperor Trajan was born on this day in 53 AD in Italica, Spain. : r/europe Optimus Princeps (Best Ruler): the Roman Emperor Trajan was born on this day in 53 AD in Italica, Spain. : r/europe](https://preview.redd.it/iy834rjht7o71.jpg?auto=webp&s=d221f63e37dd71c93d668fdec5e7a1f745f760bb)
Optimus Princeps (Best Ruler): the Roman Emperor Trajan was born on this day in 53 AD in Italica, Spain. : r/europe
![Coin of Trajan commemorating the Title Optimus Princeps (Best Ruler) which was bestowed to him by the Senate | Ancient rome, Coins, Numismatics Coin of Trajan commemorating the Title Optimus Princeps (Best Ruler) which was bestowed to him by the Senate | Ancient rome, Coins, Numismatics](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ab/c4/ba/abc4bac8c803a5442054916370e3fc0e--ancient-rome-coin.jpg)
Coin of Trajan commemorating the Title Optimus Princeps (Best Ruler) which was bestowed to him by the Senate | Ancient rome, Coins, Numismatics
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![Trajan (18 September 53 – August 8, 117 CE) was Roman emperor from 27 January 98 CE – 8 August 117 CE. Officially declared by the Senate optimus princeps ('the best ruler'), Trajan (18 September 53 – August 8, 117 CE) was Roman emperor from 27 January 98 CE – 8 August 117 CE. Officially declared by the Senate optimus princeps ('the best ruler'),](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/5599a55ff75d4cdc8c40487ebc980f37/2b034np.jpg)