© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Trajan TR POT COS II P P S C; Victory
| Bronze | 10.5 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-99 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253336 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR in right hand and palm in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.448–12.907 g;Diameter varies: 26–28.07 mm;
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 (98-117 AD). The image of Victory symbolized the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its rulers.
