© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST C MARI C F S C IXXV; Ceres
| Silver | 3.07 g | - |
| 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 | 3.07 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Man driving two oxen left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST C MARI C F S C IXXV
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Caius Marius Caii Filius, Senatus Consultum, IXXV
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin of] Gaius Marius, son of Gaius, decree of the senate, IXXV
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a significant agricultural event or to promote the importance of agriculture in the Roman Empire.
