Denarius - Plotina CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P; Vesta
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253711 |
|---|---|
| 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 the Denarius - Plotina coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a rare occurrence for coins during that time period. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her appearance on the coin may have been a nod to the importance of domestic life and family values in Roman culture.
