© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Felicitas
| Silver | 3.2 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.62–3.54 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan (P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Felicitas) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. The coin's design features the image of the goddess Felicitas, who represents good luck or happiness, on the reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of Felicitas in Roman culture and the desire to promote good fortune and prosperity through the minting of coins. Additionally, the coin's silver content and weight of 3.2 grams make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists today.
