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Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C; Fortuna
| 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#253448 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Felicitas seated left, resting right foot on stool, holding winged caduceus in right hand and resting left arm on chair; Dacian kneeling at feet.
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
The Sestertius - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C; Fortuna) coin was used to promote the cult of the Roman emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD. The coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on the reverse side, signifying the emperor's association with good fortune and prosperity. This coin was widely circulated throughout the Roman Empire, and its design was meant to reinforce the idea that Trajan was a wise and powerful leader who brought prosperity to his people.
