Denarius - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Pax

€253,014.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#126, OCRE#ric.2.tr.126
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
(Translation: Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate. Supreme commander (Imperator), of Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch up in right hand and resting left arm on column.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
(Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID3520216640
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