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Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C, Concordia
| Issuer | Imperial Roman Mint |
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| Year | 101-102 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Trajan facing right, depicted with a draped shoulder, rendered in high relief with strong classical portraiture characteristic of the Trajanic period. The emperor's features are rendered with naturalistic precision, showing a mature, clean-shaven profile with a short laurel wreath crown. The circular legend surrounds the bust, reading IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, distributed across the upper and lower fields in incuse Roman capitals. The flan displays the irregular, slightly uneven edge typical of hand-struck bronze coinage of the early second century AD. The overall style reflects the confident, austere aesthetic of Roman imperial portraiture at its zenith. |
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| Reverse description | The goddess Concordia is depicted seated left upon an ornate throne, holding a patera in her extended right hand and a double cornucopia in her left, symbolizing harmony and abundance within the Roman state. The figure is rendered in flowing drapery with careful attention to classical proportions, consistent with the refined engraving style of the Rome Mint under Trajan. The legend TR POT COS III P P is distributed around the upper field, while S C (Senatus Consultum) appears prominently in the lower field on either side of the exergue, affirming senatorial authority over bronze coinage. The reverse field shows the characteristic broad, flat treatment of Trajanic sestertii, with the design occupying the central space in high relief. Surface patination typical of circulated orichalcum or bronze of this period is evident across the flan. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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