© Soler y Llach
© Soler y Llach
Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Victory
| Silver | 2.7 g | 18.5 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 | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253019 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, walking left over a round and oblong shield, holding up wreath in right hand and palm, sloped up to right, in left.
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
Mass varies: 2.58–2.8 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire, and it was also used for trade and commerce. It was an important part of the Roman economy and was used widely throughout the empire.
