Trajan – Silver Denarius, Rome, AD 116 – RIC 343 – Certificate of Authenticity

Authentic specimen presenting all characteristics of official Roman minting: continuous beading, flow lines in the field, engraving style typical of the Rome mint.

Legend IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC surrounding the laureate and draped bust right. Vigorous imperial portrait revealing tight-curled hair, visible laurel ribbons and clean drapery, characteristic of official Roman style.

Legend P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Felicitas standing left holding raised caduceus and cornucopia, symbols of prosperity and political stability. Slender and balanced silhouette reflecting the ideology of public felicity.

Flan and edge

Complete flan slightly irregular preserving intact circular border. Surface showing homogeneous silver-grey patina with slate reflections.

Weight: 3.55 g - Diameter: 19 mm - Metal: silver - Reference: RIC 343.

Under Trajan, the Empire reached its territorial apogee. The mentions GERM and DAC recall his military victories, the title OPTIMVS PRINCEPS celebrates the ideal of the perfect sovereign.

Emblematic testimony of Roman "good government" combining history, art and propaganda in a silver miniature representative of the High Empire.

Provenance private collection. Certificate of authenticity and expertise document. Transaction compliant with international standards.