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Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST EPPIVS LEG F C; Africa and Hercules
| Silver | 3 g | 19 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 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253787 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, naked, standing front, leaning on club and lion's skin.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST EPPIVS LEG F C
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Eppius Legatus Fisci Castrensis.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin of], Eppius, legate of the treasury of the camps.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius coin features an image of the Roman goddess Africa on one side and Hercules on the other. This is significant because it highlights the cultural exchange and influence of the Roman Empire on the continent of Africa during that time period. The inclusion of Hercules, a prominent Greek mythological figure, also underscores the blending of Greek and Roman cultures that occurred during the Roman Empire.
