© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Trajan TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P S C; Victory
103 year| Bronze | 9.8 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 103 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253392 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, alighting with right foot on globe left, holding up wreath in right hand and trophy in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.14–10.95 g;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 goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Trajan (AD 98-117). The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its rulers.
