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Sestertius - Trajan SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C FORT RED; Fortuna
| Bronze | 26.2 g | 36 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 | 26.2 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253624 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low chair, feet on stool, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS
S C
FORT RED
Unabridged legend:
Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Senatus Consulto.
Fortuna Redux.
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux.
The senate and the Roman people. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back [the emperor].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The reverse side of the coin features Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, standing on the prow of a ship, with her characteristic wheel and rudder. This design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and success of the Roman Empire under the rule of Trajan.
