This week’s CoinWeek Silver Coin weekly giveaway is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117) Roman Empire. This coin is certified authentic by NGC and was discovered as part of the famed “Colosseum Hoard” in which over 2,000 silver denari were discovered together.
Trajan was a Roman Emperor that reigned from 98-117 AD. As Emperor, Trajan led the largest military expansion of the Roman Empire. He expanded the territory controlled by the Roman Empire to it’s largest size prior to his death.
He is also remembered for his philanthropy and for implementing social welfare policies. This, along with other public works initiatives helped earn him the reputation as the second of the Five Good Emperors who presided over an era of peace and prosperity in the Mediterranean world.
Throughout much of the Roman Empire and it’s duration, 1 denari was the equivalent of a full day’s wages for unskilled labor and Roman soldiers.
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Silver Denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117) Roman Empire – The Colosseum Hoard NGC VF
