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

€252,988.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#101, OCRE#ric.2.tr.101
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 descriptionDanuvius (The Danube), naked to waist, cloak floating out behind, reclining left on rocks, head right, placing right hand on prow of ship, left elbow resting on rock; reeds over left and right arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DANVVIVS
(Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Danuvius. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.)
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Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID7598785610
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