© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Abundantia
| Silver | 3.1 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Abundantia, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears downwards in right hand over modius with corn-ears, left, and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, prow of ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.583–3.27 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Abundantia) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. The coin's design features the image of Abundantia, the Roman goddess of abundance and prosperity, on the reverse side, while the obverse side bears the image of Emperor Trajan. The coin's silver content and weight of 3.1 grams make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
