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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Quinarius - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R; Victory
| Silver | 1.7 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253280 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, advancing right, holding out wreath in extended right hand and palm sloping over left shoulder in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.627–1.84 g;Diameter varies: 14–19.3 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quinarius - Trajan coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire. It was an important coin for daily transactions and was widely used throughout the empire.
