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Sestertius - Trajan SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C
| Bronze | 25.4 g | 34 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 25.4 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253654 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Column of Trajan with two eagles 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
Mass varies: 23.41–26.94 g;Diameter varies: 33–35 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Trajan, who was known for his extensive public building programs and military campaigns, including the conquest of Dacia (modern-day Romania) and the construction of the Forum Trajanum in Rome.
