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Denarius - Hadrian and Trajan PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P
117 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 117 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#254576 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing right, Hadrian standing left, both holding globe between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P
Translation:
Parthici Divi Traian Augusti Filius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
Son of the conqueror of the Parthians, divine emperor (Augustus) Trajan, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of two Roman emperors, Hadrian and Trajan, on opposite sides. This is a unique design element that highlights the coin's historical significance and the importance of these emperors in Roman history.
