As - Trajan IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C
102 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 102 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253383 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan accepting shield from kneeling Dacian.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C
Translation:
Imperator Quartum, Consul Quartum, Designatus Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the fourth time, elect for the fifth time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Trajan, who was known for his extensive public building programs and military campaigns, including the conquest of Dacia (modern-day Romania) and the construction of the Forum Trajanum in Rome.
