Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C

Emitent Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Rok 99-100
Typ Standard circulation coin
Nominał 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Waluta Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Skład Bronze
Waga 22.5 g
Średnica 32 mm
Grubość
Kształt Round (irregular)
Technika Hammered
Orientacja
Rytownik(zy)
W obiegu do
Źródło(a) RIC II#419, OCRE#ric.2.tr.419
Opis awersu Head of Trajan, laureate, right.
Pismo awersu Latin
Legenda awersu 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.)
Opis rewersu Triumphal arch with frieze decorated with six statues, surmounted by two chariots.
Pismo rewersu Latin
Legenda rewersu 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.)
Krawędź
Mennica
Nakład ND (99-100) - -
ID Numisquare 8700574020
Dodatkowe informacje

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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