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#253031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing in triumphal quadriga right, holding two laurel branches.
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 was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 AD, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's design and the fact that it was made of silver, a valuable and durable metal, reflect the power and wealth of the Roman Empire during that time.
