As - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C, Mars

Эмитент Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Год 99-100
Тип Standard circulation coin
Номинал As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Валюта Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Состав Bronze
Вес 10.7 g
Диаметр 26 mm
Толщина
Форма Round (irregular)
Техника Hammered
Ориентация Coin alignment ↑↓
Гравёр(ы)
В обращении до
Каталожные номера RIC II#410, OCRE#ric.2.tr.410
Описание аверса Head of Trajan, laureate, right.
Письменность аверса Latin
Надписи аверса IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus, Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest.)
Описание реверса Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted spear in right hand and resting left on shield on ground.
Письменность реверса Latin
Надписи реверса TR POT COS III P P S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.)
Гурт
Монетный двор
Тираж ND (99-100) - -
ID Numisquare 7802368450
Дополнительная информация

Historical Context: This bronze As dates to Emperor Trajan's reign (98-117 AD), a zenith for the Roman Empire. The obverse legend "TR POT COS III P P" precisely places its mintage in 99-100 AD, signifying Trajan's third tribunician power and consulship. This period followed Nerva's succession, consolidating imperial authority and setting the stage for Trajan's military campaigns. The "S C" (Senatus Consulto) confirms its senatorial production, standard for base metal issues.

Artistry: While engravers are anonymous, this As exemplifies the High Imperial Roman artistic style, blending idealized classicism with robust realism.

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