Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C

Emisor Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Año 99-100
Tipo Standard circulation coin
Valor 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Moneda Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composición Bronze
Peso 22.5 g
Diámetro 32 mm
Grosor
Forma Round (irregular)
Técnica Hammered
Orientación
Grabador(es)
En circulación hasta
Referencia(s) RIC II#419, OCRE#ric.2.tr.419
Descripción del anverso Head of Trajan, laureate, right.
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del anverso 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.)
Descripción del reverso Triumphal arch with frieze decorated with six statues, surmounted by two chariots.
Escritura del reverso Latin
Leyenda del reverso 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.)
Canto
Casa de moneda
Tirada ND (99-100) - -
ID de Numisquare 8700574020
Información adicional

Historical Context: This Sestertius, issued 99-100 AD, dates to Emperor Trajan's early reign, following his adoption by Nerva and solidifying the 'Five Good Emperors' era. Trajan's titles, TR POT COS III P P S C (Tribunicia Potestas, Consul for the third time, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consulto), denote his consolidated power and the Senate's authorization for this substantial bronze coinage. These issues propagated the image of a strong, virtuous ruler, establishing the foundation for his military campaigns and building programs, characteristic of his stable and prosperous reign.

Artistry: Roman Imperial coinage of the Trajanic period is renowned for high artistic merit

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