Roman Empire, Trajan 98-117, Silver Denarius

Description

2.73g, 19mm
Laureate and draped bust of Trajan right ‘IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC”
Felicitas standing left holding a caduceus and cornucopiae “PM TR P COS VI PP SPQR”
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Light brush marks and irregular flan

If you would like to learn more about the importance of the denarius in Ancient Rome, we recommend reading our blog post: “Denarius: How Rome’s Coins Kept An Empire Stable.”

If you would like to learn a bit about Roman Emperor Trajan, we recommend reading our blog post: Trajan: Rome’s Greatest Emperor?

If you would like to read a brief timeline of Ancient Rome, we recommend reading our blog post: “Ancient Rome: The City Founded By Two Brothers”