© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Augustus and Agrippa IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST M AGRIPPA COS TER COSSVS LENTVLVS
| Silver | 3.1 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253803 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Agrippa, wearing rostral and mural crown, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST M AGRIPPA COS TER COSSVS LENTVLVS
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Marcus Agrippa Consul Tertium, Cossus Lentulus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin of] Marcus [Vipsanius] Agrippa, consul for the third time, Cossus [Cornelius] Lentulus.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.05–3.28 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features two prominent Roman leaders, Augustus and Agrippa, on opposite sides. Augustus, also known as Octavian, was the first emperor of the Roman Empire and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. Agrippa, on the other hand, was a close friend and advisor to Augustus and served as his right-hand man. The coin's design highlights the close relationship between the two men and their significant roles in Roman history.
