Sestertius - Trajan REGNA ADSIGNATA S C

€253,640.00
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
Weight24.8 g
Dimensions33.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#666, OCRE#ric.2.tr.666
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Optimo, Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Parthico, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, the best emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, conqueror of the Parthians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionTrajan, bare-headed, in military dress, seated left on platform on right with prefect and soldier; three kings standing before him.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringREGNA ADSIGNATA S C
(Translation: Regna Adsignata. Senatus Consultum. Kingdoms assigned. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (114-117)  - -
Catalog ID5377193530
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