Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C, Abundantia

€253,440.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#492 (sestertius), OCRE#ric.2.tr.492_sestertius
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, 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 fifth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionAbundantia, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius with corn-ears left, and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, prow of ship.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
(Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum. The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID7816012250
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