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Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint (Rome) |
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| Year | 103-111 |
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| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Trajan facing right, with drapery on the left shoulder, rendered in high relief with strong, characterful portraiture typical of Trajanic imperial coinage. The emperor's face is shown with a slightly furrowed brow, short cropped hair beneath the laurel wreath, and a bare neck. The encircling legend runs from lower left around the full periphery of the flan. The bold, confident style of the portrait reflects the zenith of Roman imperial artistic achievement under Trajan. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts Emperor Trajan bare-headed, clad in military dress with a cloak billowing dramatically behind him, mounted on horseback and galloping to the right. He is shown in a dynamic pose, thrusting a spear downward at a fallen or cowering Dacian warrior positioned beneath the horse's raised forelegs, a scene commemorating the Dacian campaigns. The legend S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI is distributed across the field, with the senatorial authority mark S C flanking the lower composition. The vigorous equestrian imagery is a powerful statement of Roman military supremacy and imperial virtue. |
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| Mintage | ND (103-111) |
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