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Denarius - Pompey IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C; Anapias, Amphinomus, and Neptune
| Silver | 3.2 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 | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253796 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Anapias and Amphinomus carrying their parents; Neptune standing center.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Pater Patriae, Restituit, Prefectus Classis Et Orae Maritimae, Ex Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, father of the nation, has restored [this coin]. Commander-in-chief (Prefectus) of the fleet and of the sea coasts, 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 a rare representation of the Roman god Neptune on the reverse, which is not commonly found on Roman coins.
