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Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PAX; Pax
111 year| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 111 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253132 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left with torch in right hand setting fire to heap of arms on left and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PAX
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Pax.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Peace.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PAX; Pax) (111) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century AD. It features an image of the goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which is an unusual depiction for a Roman coin. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her appearance on the coin may have been a nod to Trajan's military campaigns and the relative peace that followed. The coin's design may have also been intended to promote the idea of peace and stability within the Roman Empire.
