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Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST L LVCRETI TRIO; Sol
| 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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253770 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crescent with seven stars.
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST L LVCRETI TRIO
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Lucius Lucretius Trio.
Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin of] Lucius Lucretius Trio.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.96–3.11 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on one side, and a depiction of the sun god Sol on the other. This highlights the importance of the Roman imperial cult and the worship of the sun god in Roman society during the 2nd century AD.
