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Semis - Trajan P M TR POT XX COS VI P P
| Bronze | 4.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 4.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253634 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
S C in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT XX COS VI P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD. Trajan is remembered for his extensive military campaigns, particularly his conquest of Dacia (modern-day Romania), which greatly expanded the Roman Empire's territory. The coin's design, which includes Trajan's portrait and various symbols of Roman power, reflects the emperor's reputation as a strong and successful leader.
