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Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 103-111 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A togate male figure, likely representing a Roman priest or augur, stands to the left and leads a sacrificial ox walking to the right across a rocky groundline; the scene evokes themes of Roman piety and imperial beneficence. The figure wears a long toga and appears to guide or restrain the animal, which is rendered with considerable naturalistic volume. The legend S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI arcs across the upper field, affirming the senatorial dedication to Trajan as the best of princes. The senatorial authorization mark S C (Senatus Consultum) appears prominently in the lower exergual area, flanking a dotted inner border. The composition is well-centered and typical of the high-quality die work associated with the Rome Mint under Trajan. |
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| Mintage | ND (103-111) |
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