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Semis S C; Minerva and Diana
Bronze | 3 g | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 114-117 |
Value | 1 Semis = ½ As = 1⁄32 Denarius |
Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 3 g |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#253672 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diana walking right, drawing arrow from her quiver.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
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 the goddess Minerva on one side and the goddess Diana on the other, highlighting the importance of these deities in Roman mythology and culture.