Sestertius - Trajan COS II P P CONG P R S C; Libertas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-99 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253313 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan seated left on platform with steps behind approached by togate male; officer seated below; Libertas and tripod behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS II P P CONG P R S C
Translation:
Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae, Congiarium Populo Romano, Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the second time, father of the nation, the first congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) to the Roman people, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on its reverse side. This is interesting because it highlights the importance of liberty and freedom in Roman culture during the reign of Emperor Trajan. The coin's design may have been meant to promote the idea of freedom and to reinforce the idea that the Roman Empire was a place where people could live freely and prosper.
