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Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C VIA TRAIANA; Via Trajana
| Bronze | 28.2 g | - |
| 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 | 28.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253610 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Via Trajana, draped, reclining left, resting left elbow on rock, left hand on wheel balanced on left knee, holding branch in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C VIA TRAIANA
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum, Via Traiana.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. Road of Trajan.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Via Trajana, a road built by Emperor Trajan in 112 AD, which connected Rome to the port city of Ostia. The road was an engineering marvel of its time, with a length of over 400 miles and featuring numerous bridges, tunnels, and viaducts. The coin's design commemorates this significant achievement of Trajan's reign and highlights the importance of infrastructure development in the Roman Empire.
