Sestertius - Trajan PROFECTIO AVG S C

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year114-117
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.8 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#662, OCRE#ric.2.tr.662
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Traiano Optimo, Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, of Trajan, the best 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.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (114-117)  - -
Catalog ID7304999880
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