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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Trajan PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Sol
114 year| Silver | 3 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 114 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253249 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Translation:
Parthico, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Conqueror of the Parthians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.89–3.16 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–18.5 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 emperor on one side and a radiate crown on the other, symbolizing his divine status. The coin was widely used throughout the empire for trade and commerce, and its design was influential in shaping the style of future Roman coins.
