© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Virtus
| Silver | 3.2 g | 19 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 | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253285 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot set on helmet, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and upright parazonium 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: 2.05–3.66 g;Diameter varies: 17–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. It features an image of the goddess Virtus on the reverse side, which represents the virtue and moral excellence that Trajan was known for during his reign. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of Trajan as a wise and just ruler, and it was widely circulated throughout the empire to promote his image and ideals.
