Denarius - Trajan (P M TR P COS IIII P P; Victory) (101-102) front Denarius - Trajan (P M TR P COS IIII P P; Victory) (101-102) back
Denarius - Trajan (P M TR P COS IIII P P; Victory) (101-102) photo
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Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS IIII P P; Victory

 
Silver 3.17 g -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
101-102
Value
1 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.17 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#252941
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P COS IIII P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.

Comment

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Denarius - Trajan (P M TR P COS IIII P P; Victory) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. This coin was part of a series of coins minted to commemorate Trajan's military victories, specifically his conquest of Dacia (modern-day Romania). The coin features an image of the goddess Victory on the reverse side, which symbolizes Trajan's triumphant military campaigns.