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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Semis - Trajan S C
| Bronze | 3.3 g | 17.5 mm |
| 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253663 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Table decorated with panels and gryphons bearing a vase with palm left and a wreath right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.32–4.28 g;Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Semis - Trajan (S C) (114-117) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 3.3 g is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Ceres on the other. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 AD, and was used as a means of currency throughout the Roman Empire.
