© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan PONT MAX TR POT COS II; Vesta
| Silver | 3.3 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding patera in right hand and torch 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: 2.59–3.61 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
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, and it was also used for trade and commerce. It was an important symbol of the Roman Empire's power and influence, and it was used to promote the image of the emperor and the Roman state. The coin features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on one side and the emperor Trajan on the other, highlighting the connection between the Roman state and the gods.
