Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| 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#253027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing in triumphal quadriga left, holding out branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Translation:
Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi.
Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Trajan (COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC) (103-111) coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Trajan on the obverse (front side), which was a common practice in Roman coinage to display the image of the ruling emperor. This coin, in particular, shows Trajan with a stern expression and a prominent nose, which was a distinctive feature of his portraiture. Additionally, the coin's reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing Trajan's military victories and expansion of the Roman Empire.
