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Sestertius - Trajan IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C; Concordia
102 year| Bronze | 24.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 102 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253381 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left on chair without back, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C
Translation:
Imperator Quartum, Consul Quartum, Designatus Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the fourth time, elect for the fifth time, 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 the Roman goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes unity and harmony within the Roman Empire.
