© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan PONT MAX TR POT COS II; Abundantia
| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-99 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT COS II
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.7–3.49 g;Diameter varies: 17–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The reverse side of the coin features the goddess Abundantia, who is depicted standing left, holding a cornucopia and a scepter. Abundantia was a symbol of prosperity and abundance, and her presence on the coin was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of prosperity and abundance under the rule of Emperor Trajan.
