© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Sestertius - Trajan CONSERVATORI PATRISPATRIAE S C; Jupiter
| Bronze | 24.51 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112-114 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.51 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253588 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and shielding Trajan, holding branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSERVATORI PATRISPATRIAE S C
Translation:
Conservatori Patris Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
To the protector of the 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 Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder and lightning, on one side, and Emperor Trajan on the other. This highlights the blending of Roman mythology and imperial propaganda in coinage during the Roman Empire.
