© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PIET; Pietas
111 year| Silver | 3.3 g | 19 mm |
| 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 |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253134 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, veiled, standing left, holding right hand over lighted and garlanded altar left, left arm at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PIET
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Pietas.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Piety.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.23–3.31 g;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 Pietas, which was a personification of piety and devotion, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of religious devotion in Roman culture during the time of Trajan's rule.
