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Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST M LEPIDVS AIMILIA REF S C; Vesta
| Silver | 3.3 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253775 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Basilica Aemilia.
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST M LEPIDVS AIMILIA REF S C
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Marcus Lepidus Aimilia Refectio, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin of] Marcus Lepidus, [who] restored [Basilica] Aimilia, by decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a common feature on Denarii coins during the reign of Emperor Trajan. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her image on the coin symbolized the importance of domestic life and family values in Roman culture.
