Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Vesta
| 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#253005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre.
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 this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a common feature on Roman coins during the reign of Trajan. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her image on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the stability and continuity of the Roman state and its values.
