© Soler y Llach
© Soler y Llach
Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS II P P; Germania
| Silver | 3.05 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-99 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.05 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252876 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania, bare to waist, seated left on oblong shields, holding branch in right hand and resting left arm on shields; helmet below between shields.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Trajan on the obverse (front side), which was a common practice in Roman coinage to display the image of the ruling emperor. This coin, in particular, shows Trajan with a stern expression and a prominent nose, which was a distinctive feature of his portraiture. The reverse (back side) of the coin depicts the goddess Germania, representing the Roman province of Germania, which was a significant addition to the Roman Empire during Trajan's reign. The coin's design and imagery reflect the political and cultural influences of the Roman Empire during the 1st century AD.
