© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan PONT MAX TR POT COS II; Concordia
| Silver | 3.3 g | 18 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252883 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, sacrificing out of patera over garlanded and lighted altar with right hand and holding double cornucopiae in left.
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: 2.76–3.51 g;Diameter varies: 17–19 mm;
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 goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes unity and harmony within the Roman Empire. This is significant because it highlights the importance of unity and cooperation during Trajan's reign, a time of significant expansion and military conquests for the Roman Empire.
