© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C; Pax
| Bronze | 25.64 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 25.64 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253465 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax seated left, holding branch; Dacian kneeling right at feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate.
Comment
RIC doesn't mention the aegis but it is on the coin and in Cohen (421).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is fitting, as the reign of Trajan is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of the Roman Empire, a time of relative peace and prosperity.
