© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
| Silver | 3.1 g | 18.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253038 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Trophy of five shields, sword, and two javelins.
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
RIC describes the bust as draped, but the example coin is draped on left shoulder.
Mass varies: 1.6–3.5 g;
Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, and it is believed that the image of Roma was included to emphasize Trajan's role as the protector of Rome and its people.
