Sestertius - Trajan COS II P P CONG P R S C, Libertas

€253,314.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year98-99
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.2 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#381, OCRE#ric.2.tr.381
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M TR P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus, Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionTrajan seated left on platform with steps behind approached by togate male; officer seated below; Libertas and tripod behind.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS II P P CONG P R S C
(Translation: Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae, Congiarium Populo Romano, Senatus Consultum. Consul for the second time, father of the nation, the first congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) to the Roman people, decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (98-99)  - -
Catalog ID8006715380
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