Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI VESTA, Vesta

€253,169.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year112-114
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#265, OCRE#ric.2.tr.265
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, 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 descriptionVesta, draped, veiled, seated left on chair without back, feet on stool, holding palladium in right hand and transverse sceptre in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI VESTA
(Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Vesta. The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Vesta.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (112-114)  - -
Catalog ID3521845490
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