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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Trajan TR POT COS II S C; Victory
| Bronze | 10.4 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-99 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.4 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253328 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR in right hand and palm in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.24–12.19 g;Diameter varies: 5–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the reign of Trajan. The image of Victory symbolized the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its rulers.
