Ancient CoinsAcquired February 22, 2022

Trajan Denarius (CE 103-107)

Coin specifications

Roman Imperial

Imperial silver paid legionaries and civil servants; victory types celebrated Trajan's Dacian conquests at the empire's height.

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Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.11 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 103-107. A few marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

TR P P COS V P P Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder.

Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Dacian captive seated to right, mourning at foot of trophy.

BMC 187. Cohen 537 var. (differing bust type). RIC 222. Woytek 190bA.

Major events happening around the time this piece was struck.

103 CE – 107 CE

Pax Romana
27 BCE – 180 CE
Two centuries of relative peace across the Roman Empire enabled trade, urban growth, and the wide circulation of imperial silver denarii.
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Trajan's Dacian Wars
101 CE – 106 CE
Trajan conquered Dacia, bringing vast gold and silver wealth to Rome. Victory types on denarii celebrated the empire at its territorial peak.
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Reign of Trajan
98 CE – 117 CE
Trajan expanded Rome to its greatest extent. Imperial denarii from Rome paid soldiers, funded building projects, and moved through a vast trade network.
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