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Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC VESTA; Vesta
| Silver | 3.3 g | 19 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252994 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, veiled, seated left on seat without back, holding palladium in extended right hand and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC VESTA
Translation:
Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Vesta.
Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes. Vesta.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan coin features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the importance of domestic life and family values during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
