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Denarius - Plotina CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P; Vesta
| Silver | 3.5 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 | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding short sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P
Translation:
Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae.
Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a common feature on Roman coins during this time period. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth and home, and her image on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the idea of home and family, as well as the idea of the Roman Empire as a whole. Additionally, the coin's obverse side features an image of the empress Plotina, who was the wife of Emperor Trajan and was known for her intelligence and political influence.
