Denarius - Trajan P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R PROVID; Providentia; without Parthico

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	114-117
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.24 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 377185
References	RIC II# 364 var. Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1926. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2. Vespasian to Hadrian. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Optimus Augustus Germanicus, Dacicus.

Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, the best emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians.

Reverse

Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing with right hand at large globe to left, and holding vertical sceptre in left, with left elbow resting on column.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
P M TR P COS-VI-•P•P•S•P•Q-R•
PRO-VID

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Providentia.

Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation, The senate and the Roman people, foresight.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Variant without lettering Parthico (conqueror of the Parthians) on obverse.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (114-117)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 35245	27 Aug 2022	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 3120.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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