© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Genius
| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| 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 | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253076 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, naked, except for cloak round waist, standing left, holding out patera in right hand and corn-ears in left.
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 this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Genius on the reverse side, which represents the guardian spirit of the Roman people and symbolizes the power and prosperity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
