Sestertius - Trajan PROFECTIO AVG S C

€253,605.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year112-114
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#633, OCRE#ric.2.tr.633
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
(Translation: 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 descriptionTrajan riding right; soldier holding spear and shield front; three soldiers holding spears behind.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROFECTIO AVG S C
(Translation: Profectiones Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Departure of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (112-114)  - -
Catalog ID4310370090
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