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

€252,991.00
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
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#104, OCRE#ric.2.tr.104
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 descriptionPietas, draped, veiled, standing left, with right hand dropping incense on lighted altar left, and holding sceptre in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC PIET
(Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Pietas. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes. Piety.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID6437011410
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