© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan COS VI P P S P Q R
| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253224 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Column of Trajan surmounted with a statue of Trajan; two eagles at base and a wreath with spirals and dots on column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VI P P S P Q R
Translation:
Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.96–3.24 g;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 emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, specifically between 114 and 117 AD, and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it is made of silver and weighs 3.1 grams suggests that it was a valuable and widely used coin during its time.
