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Silver Roman Imperial Trajan Denarius (Imperator Caesar Divi Nervae Filius Nerva Traianus Optimus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus Parthicus.) 18 mm 2.75 gm "Optimus Princeps" 112/117 A.D. One of the "5 good emperors" and often considered the greatest Roman emperor, a soldier-philanthropist who ruled over the greatest territorial extent of the empire. Adding parts of modern day Germany and Romania in Europe during the Dacian wars and much of the middle east during the Parthian war. Obverse Bust of Trajan laureate facing right IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P- Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, of Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. Reverse Felicitas facing left, holding raised cadeucas and cornucopia COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC- Consul for the fifth time, Father of the Nation (Pater Patriae), the Senate and People of Rome to the Best of Princes