Sestertius - Trajan FIDES EXERCIT S C

€253,375.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year101-103
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.8 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#439, OCRE#ric.2.tr.439
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes with aegis).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP 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.)
Reverse descriptionTrajan standing right, clasping hands with soldier, who stands with three standard bearers; altar center.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIDES EXERCIT S C
(Translation: Fides Exercitus. Senatus Consultum. Loyalty of the army. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (101-103)  - -
Catalog ID7190252720
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