Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C BASILICA VLPIA
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Basilica of Trajan.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C BASILICA VLPIA
Unabridged legend: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum, Basilica Ulpia.
Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. Basilica Ulpia.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Trajan coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire. It was also used for trade and commerce, and its value was equivalent to one-fourth of a denarius, which was the standard unit of currency at the time.
