Catalogue
| Émetteur | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Année | 99-100 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
| Devise | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Poids | 27.47 g |
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| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | RIC II#418, OCRE#ric.2.tr.418 |
| Description de l’avers | Head of Trajan, laureate, right. |
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| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers |
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M (Translation: Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus, Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest.) |
| Description du revers | Trajan prancing right on horse, holding spear. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers |
TR POT COS III P P S C (Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.) |
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| Tirage |
ND (99-100) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 7584376910 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: This Sestertius, issued 99-100 AD, hails from the early reign of Emperor Trajan, an era marking the Roman Empire's zenith. His adoption by Nerva ensured stable succession, ushering in effective governance and military expansion. The coin's inscription TR POT COS III P P S C signifies his third tribunician power and third consulship, dating its production. It underscores the consolidation of his authority as Optimus Princeps, reflecting the start of his celebrated and prosperous rule.
Artistry: Roman imperial coinage, though engravers were anonymous, followed a High Imperial style, blending realistic portraiture with classical allegorical themes. The obverse features a robust, idealized bust of Trajan, portraying him as a resolute military leader. The reverse, with the legend TR POT COS III P P S C, depicts Spes, the goddess of Hope, standing left, holding a flower and lifting drapery. This imagery conveyed optimism for Trajan's reign, executed with classical grace and detailed drapery.
Technical/Grading: Struck in bronze, this Sestertius weighs 27.47 grams, typical for the denomination. Key high-points for grading include Trajan's hair and laurel wreath on the obverse, and Spes's face, breasts, and drapery folds on the reverse. A strong strike ensures full detail in these areas, with a well-centered design on a broad flan. Weaker strikes may exhibit flatness on high points, off-centering, or surface irregularities common to large bronze issues.