Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PIET, Pietas

€253,134.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year111
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#233, OCRE#ric.2.tr.233
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V DES VI
(Translation: Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Designatus Sextum. 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, elect for the sixth time.)
Reverse descriptionPietas, draped, veiled, standing left, holding right hand over lighted and garlanded altar left, left arm at side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PIET
(Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Pietas. The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Piety.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (111)  - -
Catalog ID5040275020
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