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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Genius
| Silver | 3 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 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253279 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, naked, standing left, holding patera in right hand and corn-ears downwards 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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on one side and the personification of the Roman genius on the other. The genius was a mythical figure who represented the spirit of Rome and was often depicted as a bearded man holding a scepter and a patera, which was a ritual vessel used for libations. The inclusion of the genius on the coinage was a way for Trajan to promote his image as a wise and benevolent ruler, and it also served as a symbol of the Roman state and its values.
