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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Trajan TR POT COS II S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 12.3 g | 26 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 | 12.3 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, right hand raised above lighted altar left, left hand on breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.1–13.5 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 emperor Trajan on one side and the goddess Pietas on the other. Pietas was a personification of piety and devotion in Roman mythology, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to emphasize Trajan's pious nature and his devotion to the gods. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 AD, and it is an example of the standard circulation coins that were used throughout the Roman Empire during that time.
