Denarius - Trajan COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars

€253,215.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year114-117
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
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#299, OCRE#ric.2.tr.299
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
(Translation: Imperator Traiano Optimo Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate. Supreme commander (Imperator), of Trajan, the best emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, naked except for cloak behind, advancing right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS VI P P S P Q R
(Translation: Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus. Consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (114-117)  - -
Catalog ID7444578140
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