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Denarius - Trajan PONT MAX TR POT COS II; Pax and Victory
| 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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252888 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, wearing wreath, standing left, holding branch (sometimes Victory) up in right hand and 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: 2.73–3.76 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 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 Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which symbolizes peace and victory under the rule of Emperor Trajan. This coin was minted during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire, and the image of Pax was meant to promote the idea of a stable and harmonious society under Roman rule.
