Ancient Roman, Empire Silver Historical Coin, Denarius Trajan - Felicitas on Reverse
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This original silver denarius of Emperor Trajan was struck in Rome in 115–116 AD and depicts Felicitas on the reverse.
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AR Denarius, Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD), struck Rome 115-116 AD.
Obverse: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate draped bust right
Reverse: P M TR P COS VI PP SPQR, Felicitas standing front, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
Diameter: ± 19,4 mm
Reference: RSC 278
Condition: VF, bold portrait of the emperor and complete readable text.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> Trajan, Emperor of Rome from 98-117 AD. The weak and aging Emperor Nerva chose the popular general Trajan as his heir and successor in order to avoid a civil war.
In contemporary accounts he is described as intelligent, a wise and just ruler, and a moral man.
One of his major successes was his ending the Dacian Wars by defeating the powerful Dacian King Decebalus. He built a massive bridge over the Danube river to allow the Roman army to easily cross the river. For more than 1000 years this bridge was considered to be the longest bridge in the world.
The capital of Dacia was sacked and the Dacian gold mines now supplied the Roman Empire with more resources. To celebrate his great success Trajan hosted a 3-month spectacle at the Colosseum.
Trajan devalued the Roman currency in 107 AD. The result was that Trajan was able to mint a lot more coins than other Emperors, allowing him to indulge in massive building programs and start a welfare program (alimenta)
Trajan was successful in the Parthian Wars, but after he fell ill in 117 AD he had to sail back home. He died of a stroke in the city of Selinus (modern-day Turkey) on August 8 of the year 117 AD.
-> Felicitas
In ancient Roman culture, Felicitas represented a state of divine favour, happiness, and prosperity. It was both a concept and a goddess. Her attributes are the caduceus (symbol of peace and commerce) and the cornucopia (horn of plenty).
Felicitas shares some characteristics and attributes with Fortuna. Unlike Fortuna, Felicitas always had a positive connotation, embodying consistent and enduring prosperity rather than the unpredictable nature of fortune. Her presence was seen as a sign of divine approval and the well-being of the Roman state.
Felicitas was frequently portrayed on coins as a symbol of wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
P M TR P: Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestas: High priest and holder of Tribunitian power.
COS VI: Consul for the sixth time.
S P Q R: Senatus Populusque Romanus - The Senate and the Roman People.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
AR Denarius, Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD), struck Rome 115-116 AD.
Obverse: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate draped bust right
Reverse: P M TR P COS VI PP SPQR, Felicitas standing front, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
Diameter: ± 19,4 mm
Reference: RSC 278
Condition: VF, bold portrait of the emperor and complete readable text.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> Trajan, Emperor of Rome from 98-117 AD. The weak and aging Emperor Nerva chose the popular general Trajan as his heir and successor in order to avoid a civil war.
In contemporary accounts he is described as intelligent, a wise and just ruler, and a moral man.
One of his major successes was his ending the Dacian Wars by defeating the powerful Dacian King Decebalus. He built a massive bridge over the Danube river to allow the Roman army to easily cross the river. For more than 1000 years this bridge was considered to be the longest bridge in the world.
The capital of Dacia was sacked and the Dacian gold mines now supplied the Roman Empire with more resources. To celebrate his great success Trajan hosted a 3-month spectacle at the Colosseum.
Trajan devalued the Roman currency in 107 AD. The result was that Trajan was able to mint a lot more coins than other Emperors, allowing him to indulge in massive building programs and start a welfare program (alimenta)
Trajan was successful in the Parthian Wars, but after he fell ill in 117 AD he had to sail back home. He died of a stroke in the city of Selinus (modern-day Turkey) on August 8 of the year 117 AD.
-> Felicitas
In ancient Roman culture, Felicitas represented a state of divine favour, happiness, and prosperity. It was both a concept and a goddess. Her attributes are the caduceus (symbol of peace and commerce) and the cornucopia (horn of plenty).
Felicitas shares some characteristics and attributes with Fortuna. Unlike Fortuna, Felicitas always had a positive connotation, embodying consistent and enduring prosperity rather than the unpredictable nature of fortune. Her presence was seen as a sign of divine approval and the well-being of the Roman state.
Felicitas was frequently portrayed on coins as a symbol of wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
P M TR P: Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestas: High priest and holder of Tribunitian power.
COS VI: Consul for the sixth time.
S P Q R: Senatus Populusque Romanus - The Senate and the Roman People.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
115-116 AD
Name of object
Historical Coin, Denarius Trajan - Felicitas on Reverse
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2023
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
2023
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
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Yes
Authenticity
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