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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Quinarius - Trajan PONT MAX TR POT COS II; Victory
| Silver | 2 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-99 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252897 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT COS II
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.38–2.88 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius - Trajan (PONT MAX TR POT COS II; Victory) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on its reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD). The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its rulers.
