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As - Trajan IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P
| Bronze | 11.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253689 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Head of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, of Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan, who is known for his extensive military campaigns and public works projects, including the construction of the Appian Way, a 500-mile road that connected Rome to the eastern provinces of the empire.
