Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R VOTA SVSCEPTA; Genius
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253305 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Senator standing right, left, holding sceptre and sacrificing over altar, facing Genius, standing left, right, holding cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R VOTA SVSCEPTA
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, VOTA SVSCEPTA
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation, The senate and the Roman people, VOTA SVSCEPTA
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire. It was also used for trade and commerce, and its value was equivalent to about 1/4 of a modern-day US dollar.
