Sestertius - Trajan COS V CONGIAR SECVND S C, Liberalitas

€253,386.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.8 g
Dimensions34.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#450, OCRE#ric.2.tr.450
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes with aegis).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest.)
Reverse descriptionTrajan, togate, seated left on platform on right, on lower platform in front of him, an officer is inscribing a tessera to give to citizen on left, holding out fold of toga to receive it; in the background, a tripod and Liberalitas, standing left, holding up an abacus.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS V CONGIAR SECVND S C
(Translation: Consul Quintum. Congiarium Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the fifth time. The second congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103)  - -
Catalog ID4359119510
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