Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| 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#253514 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan, bare-headed, togate, standing left on platform on right, in gesture of adlocutio; behind him, praefect; below, four men with extended hands; in front, a woman reclining right; on left, three obelisks.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C) (103-111) coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Trajan on the obverse (front side), which was a common practice in Roman coinage to display the image of the ruling emperor. This coin, in particular, shows Trajan with a distinctive crown of laurel leaves, symbolizing his status as a victorious military leader. The reverse (back side) of the coin depicts a scene of a Roman naval battle, highlighting Trajan's military prowess and the expansion of the Roman Empire through naval conquests.
