Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Genius
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| 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#253311 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, holding patera and corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
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
The Denarius - Trajan coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire. It was an important symbol of the Roman economy and was used for trade and commerce throughout the empire.
