© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan COS VI P P S P Q R; Jupiter
| Silver | 3.2 g | 19.5 mm |
| 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253214 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked except for cloak over right and left arms, holding thunderbolt over Trajan in right hand and straight sceptre in left; Trajan, togate, stands left and holds up sceptre in left hand.
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: 3.031–3.43 g;Diameter varies: 18.71–20.05 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was still heavily influenced by traditional Roman religion and mythology. Additionally, the fact that the coin is made of silver and weighs 3.2 grams suggests that it was a valuable and widely used form of currency during its time.
