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Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC VESTA; Vesta
| Silver | 3.2 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, veiled, seated left on seat without back, holding palladium (wooden statue of Pallas Athena) in extended right hand, and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC VESTA
Unabridged legend: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Vesta.
Translation: Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes. Vesta.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.95–3.62 g;Diameter varies: 17.5–21 mm;
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 appearance on the coin may have been a nod to the importance of domestic life and family values in Roman culture.
