Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C

发行方 Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
年份 99-100
类型 Standard circulation coin
面值 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
货币 Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
材质 Bronze
重量 22.5 g
直径 32 mm
厚度
形状 Round (irregular)
制作工艺 Hammered
方向
雕刻师
流通至
参考资料 RIC II#419, OCRE#ric.2.tr.419
正面描述 Head of Trajan, laureate, right.
正面文字 Latin
正面铭文 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.)
背面描述 Triumphal arch with frieze decorated with six statues, surmounted by two chariots.
背面文字 Latin
背面铭文 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.)
边缘
铸币厂
铸造量 ND (99-100) - -
Numisquare 编号 8700574020
附加信息

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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