© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C; Tiber and Dacia
| Bronze | 24.6 g | 35 mm |
| 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 | 24.6 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253518 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tiber standing left, pushing Dacia to the ground with right knee.
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 mentions a drape on the bust, but the coins cited in Cohen don't have a drape.
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Trajan coin features an image of the Roman Emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Dacia on the other. Dacia was a province of the Roman Empire, located in what is now modern-day Romania, and the inclusion of her image on the coin highlights the importance of the Roman Empire's expansion and territorial conquests during Trajan's reign.
