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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OB CIV SER
| Bronze | 24.24 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 99-100 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.24 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253355 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend within oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OB CIV SER
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos.
The senate and the Roman people to the saviour of the citizens.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin was used to pay the soldiers of the Roman Empire, and the Trajan emperor's image on the coin was a symbol of the empire's power and authority.
