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Denarius - Salonia Matidia PIETAS AVG; Pietas
| Silver | 2.9 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 | 2.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253742 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, standing left, sacrificing over lighted and garlanded altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG
Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
Piety of the Emperor.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Salonia Matidia, who was a powerful Roman empress and the mother of Emperor Hadrian. She was known for her intelligence, political influence, and her efforts to promote the cult of the Roman state goddess, Pietas, which is represented on the coin.
