Catalogo
| Emittente | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Anno | 99-100 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
| Valuta | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composizione | Bronze |
| Peso | 22.5 g |
| Diametro | 32 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | RIC II#419, OCRE#ric.2.tr.419 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Head of Trajan, laureate, right. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Latin |
| Legenda del dritto |
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.) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Triumphal arch with frieze decorated with six statues, surmounted by two chariots. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Latin |
| Legenda del rovescio |
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.) |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (99-100) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 8700574020 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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