© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ARAB ADQ; Arabia
| Bronze | 23.8 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112-114 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.8 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253580 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabia, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand over camel, left, half hidden behind her and bundle of cane (?) over left arm in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ARAB ADQ
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum, Arabiae Adquisit.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. Gained Arabia.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.81–23.87 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 Emperor Trajan, who is known for his extensive military campaigns and his efforts to expand the Roman Empire. The coin's design includes a portrait of Trajan on one side and an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the empire's military successes during his reign.
