Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

€253,494.00
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
Weight30.2 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#537, OCRE#ric.2.tr.537
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, left; globe below bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, of Nerva Trajan, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionTrajan, bare-headed, in military dress, cloak floating behind him, riding right, thrusting spear at Dacian in front of horse.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
(Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID6441537020
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