Sestertius - Trajan SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| 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#253653 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Column of Trajan surmounted by statue of Trajan; owl at base.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus. Senatus Consultum.
The senate and the Roman people. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Trajan coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Trajan on the obverse (front side), which was a common practice in Roman coinage to display the image of the ruling emperor. This coin, in particular, was minted during Trajan's reign (114-117 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's design also includes the inscription "SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C," which translates to "The Senate and People of Rome." This inscription highlights the importance of the Roman Senate and the people in the governance of the empire during that time.
