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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Cistophorus - Trajan COM ASIA; Fortuna
| Silver | 9.7 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | Cistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253699 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan, in military dress, standing left, being crowned by Fortuna?, holding cornucopiae; all within distyle temple with ROM ET AVG inscribed in the frieze.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COM ASIA
Translation:
Comunitas Asiae.
Community of Asia.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.57–9.98 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Cistophorus - Trajan coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD) and features an image of the goddess Fortuna on the reverse side. Fortuna was the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, and her depiction on the coin was meant to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune of the Roman Empire during Trajan's reign. The coin's design also includes the abbreviation "COM ASIA" which stands for "Commune Asia," indicating that it was minted in the Roman province of Asia.
