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

€252,994.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#107, OCRE#ric.2.tr.107
Obverse descriptionHead of Trajan, laureate, 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 descriptionVesta, draped, veiled, seated left on seat without back, holding palladium in extended right hand and sceptre in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC VESTA
(Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi, Vesta. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes. Vesta.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID8466579870
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