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Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST L VALERIVS; Apollo and Valeria Luperca
| Silver | 2.6 g | - |
| 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 | 2.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Valeria Luperca riding bull right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST L VALERIVS
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Lucius Valerius.
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 Valerius [Flaccus].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on one side, and Valeria Luperca, a Roman goddess associated with fertility and childbirth, on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD and was known for his military conquests and extensive public building programs.
