Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Trajan

This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Trajan in 98 or 99 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse has the head of Trajan wearing a laurel wreath and facing to the right. The legend 'IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM' identifies the emperor, his predecessor Nerva who died in 98 AD, and abbreviates a number of Trajan's titles.

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:	000-180-001-508-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1932.480
Date:	98 - 99 Minted in 98 or 99 AD
Material:	Silver. Inscription: Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM; head of Trajan (a) / Rev. P M TR P COS II P P; Pax standing l.
Dimensions:	18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: RIC 6 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Ancient Coin Collection
Who:	Pax Trajan
Where:	Italy, Rome
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Trajan, Rome, 98 - 99
References:	Mattingly, Harold and Sydenham, Edward A. The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. II. Vespasian to Hadrian. London: Spink & Son, Ltd, 1926.
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