© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST; Roma, Romulus, and Remus
| Silver | 3.2 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253756 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma seated right; she-wolf and twins in front; prows in field.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin].
Comment
Mass varies: 3.13–3.29 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin features an image of Roma, Romulus, and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome, on one side, and an image of the Roman Emperor Trajan on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign (98-117 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of silver in the coin's composition was a significant change from previous Roman coins, which were made of copper or bronze. The switch to silver was likely due to the increasing wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire during Trajan's rule.
