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© CGB
Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED
| Silver (.750) | 3.44 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) |
| Weight | 3.44 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#336870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
FORT RED
Unabridged legend:
Pontifico Maximo Tribunitiæ Potestate Consulo Sexti Patri Patriæ Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Fortuna Reduci.
Translation:
To the great pontiff, vested with tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the country, in the name of the Senate and of the Roman people.
Return of good fortune.
Comment
Bust variant not recorded in RIC for the denarius but listed for the aureus.Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire, and it was also used for trade and commerce. It was an important part of the Roman economy and was used widely throughout the empire.
