Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST CORNVFICI AVGVR IMP; Ceres and Juno Sospita
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253793 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cornuficus, holding lituus, behind crowned by Juno Sospita.
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST CORNVFICI AVGVR IMP
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Cornificius Augur, Imperator.
Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin of Quintus] Cornificius augur, supreme commander.
Comment
The illustration is from Page 576 of “Historical and chronological description of the coins of the Roman Republic commonly called consular coins,” Volume 2, Ernest Babelon, Rollin and Feuardent (Paris), 1885-1886.
Babelon has the reverse legend as Q CORNVFICI for Quintus Cornificius, while RIC has no initial, but the illustration has P CORNAFICI.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Roman goddess Ceres on one side and Juno Sospita on the other, highlighting the importance of agriculture and fertility in Roman culture.
