Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C FORVM TRAIANI

€253,602.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year112-114
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.6 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#630, OCRE#ric.2.tr.630
Obverse descriptionHead of Trajan, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP 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.)
Reverse descriptionForum of Trajan.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C FORVM TRAIANI
(Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum, Forum Traiani. The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. Forum of Trajan.)
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MintageND (112-114)  - -
Catalog ID6440433850
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