Description

Trajan, A.D.98-117.

AR denarius, circa 103-111. Rome.

Obverse: Laureate head right, aegis on left shoulder.

Legend: (F) IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP.

Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia, foot on Dacian captive.

Reverse Legend: SPQR R OPIMO PRINCIPI (The Senate and the Roman People, to the Best of the Princes.)

Silver, 3.42g, 18mm.

References: RSC 405; RIC 190a; Cohen 400; BMCRE 214.

Grade: Obverse VF, reverse aVF, struck slightly off center.

Rome fought two major wars against the Dacians under Emperor Trajan (101–102 AD and 105–106 AD) to secure the northern frontier and capture Dacia's vast gold.