Sestertius - Trajan Replica S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C VIA TRAIANA, Via Trajana
Sestertius - Trajan Replica S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C VIA TRAIANA, Via Trajana
€443,457.00
Location
Italy
Year
Type
Medals/Coin
replicas
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
2.85 g
Diameter
18.7 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse lettering
IMP
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.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Via Trajana, draped, reclining left, resting left elbow on rock, left hand on wheel balanced on left knee, holding branch in left hand.
Reverse lettering
S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C VIA
TRAIANA
R (Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum, Via Traiana. The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. Road of Trajan.)