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As - Trajan IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI P P
| Bronze | 12.3 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 | 12.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253690 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI P P
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, 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 sixth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Trajan coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. This coin was part of a large-scale currency reform that Trajan implemented during his reign, which aimed to standardize the Roman currency and make it more efficient. The coin's design features the emperor's image on one side and various symbols and letters on the other, which were used to indicate its value and authenticity. Despite being made of bronze, this coin was still considered a valuable form of currency during its time, and it's now a sought-after collector's item for numismatists.
