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Semis - Trajan DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P
| Bronze | 4.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | 1 Semis = ½ As = 1⁄32 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
S C in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P
Unabridged legend: Dacicus, Parthico, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: Conqueror of the Dacians, conqueror of the Parthians, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.
Comment
RIC doesn't mention the drape, but the cited coin in Cohen is draped.
Mass varies: 4.11–4.24 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Trajan, who was known for his extensive military campaigns and public works projects, including the construction of the Forum Trajanum and the Trajan's Column in Rome.
