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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Trajan COS VI P P S P Q R; Victory
| Silver | 2.6 g | 18 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 | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253222 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, seated left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left.
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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan (COS VI P P S P Q R; Victory) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Trajan (AD 98-117). The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military conquests and the triumphs of its rulers. The coin's design was likely inspired by the famous statue of Victory, called the "Winged Victory of Samothrace," which was erected in the 2nd century BC and discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace. The statue features a winged figure of Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the power and triumph of the Roman Empire.
