Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Fortuna
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112-114 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Fortuna) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Trajan. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was blessed with good fortune under Trajan's leadership.
