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Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST L RVBRI; Juno and Victory
| 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#253763 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small Victory in quadriga, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST L RVBRI
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Lucius Rubrius.
Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin], Lucius Rubrius [Dossenus].
Comment
Mass varies: 2.9–3.14 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin features an image of the Roman goddess Juno on one side and Victory on the other. Juno was the wife of Jupiter and the goddess of marriage, childbirth, and family, while Victory was the goddess of victory, success, and triumph. The combination of these two figures on the coin may symbolize the idea of victory in war and the expansion of the Roman Empire, which was a significant achievement during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD).
