© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST L RVBRI; Jupiter and Victory
| Silver | 2.9 g | 20 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 | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253762 |
|---|---|
| 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: 2.68–3.15 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and Victory, the Roman goddess of victory, on the other. This symbolizes the power and triumph of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
