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Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST P GALB AED CVR; Vesta
| Silver | 2.8 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 | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Axe, simpulum, and knife.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST P GALB AED CVR
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Publius Galba Aedile Curule.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin of], Publius [Sulpicius] Galba aedile curule.
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.
