Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Genius

€253,080.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#184, OCRE#ric.2.tr.184
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
(Translation: Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), of Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionGenius, naked, except for cloak round waist, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
(Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID7511883110
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