Coin (Obverse), a silver denarius of Trajan

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This silver coin was minted in Rome for the Roman emperor Trajan sometime between 103 and 111 AD. It is a type of coin known as a denarius, used in Scotland by the Roman army for dealings within the army or with foreign merchants.

The obverse has the bust of the emperor Trajan. He is surrounded by an inscription reading 'IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, which is a long abbreviated list of the emperor's official titles. The coin shows very little wear.

The foundation of the Roman imperial coinage system was the denarius. Alongside this there was a limited gold series, based on the aureus, and a base metal series based on the sestertius. A denarius was of high value, equivalent to a soldier's daily wage.

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• Online ID: 000-100-060-951-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C10509
• Date: 103 - 111
  Minted between 103 and 111 AD
  
• Material: Silver; edge nick at 8.0 (obverse); reverse very slightly off-centre; very slight wear. Inscription: Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P; laureate draped cuirassed bust right / Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Abundantia standing left, holding co
  Coin Type: RIC 167
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
  
• What: Coin Type: RIC 167
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Abundantia
  Trajan
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Empire
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Trajan, Rome, AD 103 - 111
  
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