Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI VESTA; Vesta
111 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253137 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, seated left on chair without back, holding palladium in right hand and transverse sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI VESTA
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Vesta.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Vesta.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI VESTA; Vesta) (111) coin from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Silver is interesting because it features the image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse, who was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who was known for his extensive military campaigns and public works projects, and it is a rare example of a Roman coin that depicts a female deity.
