© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C BASILICA VLPIA
| Bronze | 24.6 g | 33 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 | 24.6 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253586 |
|---|---|
| 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
Mass varies: 24.39–24.75 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 on one side and a depiction of the Basilica Ulpia on the other. The Basilica Ulpia was a large public building in Rome that was constructed during Trajan's reign and was named after him. The coin's design serves as a representation of the emperor's legacy and the grandeur of the Roman Empire during his rule.
