© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DANVVIVS; Danuvius
| Silver | 3 g | 18 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 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Danuvius (The Danube), naked to waist, cloak floating out behind, reclining left on rocks, head right, placing right hand on prow of ship, left elbow resting on rock; reeds over left and right arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DANVVIVS
Translation:
Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Danuvius.
Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.64–3.38 g;Diameter varies: 17–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan coin features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. The coin was minted during Trajan's reign from 103 to 111 AD and was used throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's design was meant to promote Trajan's image as a powerful and victorious leader, and it was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the empire.
