© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DAC CAP
| Silver | 3.1 g | 17.5 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 | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252985 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Dacian seated left on a pile of arms in an attitude of mourning; round him, left and right, various arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DAC CAP
Translation:
Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Dacia Capta.
Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes. Conquest of Dacia.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.04–3.99 g;Diameter varies: 0–19.32 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan (COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DAC CAP) (103-111) coin features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 AD, and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. Despite its age, many of these coins have survived to the present day and are highly sought after by collectors and historians.
