© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS II P P; Pax
| Silver | 3.3 g | 18.5 mm |
| 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252877 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, wearing wreath, standing left, holding branch up in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
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
Mass varies: 2.99–3.82 g;Diameter varies: 17–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Trajan (P M TR P COS II P P; Pax) (98-99) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because it highlights the Roman Empire's focus on promoting peace and stability during Trajan's reign, which was a time of relative calm and prosperity in the empire's history.
