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Sestertius - Trajan FIDES EXERCIT S C
| Bronze | 23.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 101-103 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253375 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing right, clasping hands with soldier, who stands with three standard bearers; altar center.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES EXERCIT S C
Translation:
Fides Exercitus. Senatus Consultum.
Loyalty of the army. 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 the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Trajan. Fides was a personification of the idea of loyalty and fidelity, and was often depicted holding a staff and a patera (a ritual offering dish). The inclusion of Fides on this coin may have been intended to emphasize the importance of loyalty and fidelity to the Roman state and its leaders.
