© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS V P P; Mars
| Silver | 3.1 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS V P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.52–3.42 g;Diameter varies: 18–18.21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan (P M TR P COS V P P; Mars) coin features an image of the Roman god of war, Mars, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Trajan. This coin was minted during a time when Trajan was engaged in several military campaigns, including the Dacian Wars, and the image of Mars may have been intended to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and power.
