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Sestertius - Trajan IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C; Pax
102 year| Bronze | 23.6 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 | 23.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253382 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre 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
Mass varies: 22.621–24.61 g;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 Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is fitting, as the Roman Empire experienced a period of relative peace and stability during Trajan's reign, known as the Pax Romana or Roman Peace.
