Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI FORT RED, Fortuna

€253,156.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year112-114
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.7 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#253 (denarius), OCRE#ric.2.tr.253_denarius
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
(Translation: Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, 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 sixth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left on chair without back, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI FORT RED
(Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Fortuna Redux. The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Fortune that brings back [the emperor].)
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Mint
MintageND (112-114)  - -
Catalog ID8361064610
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