Sestertius - Trajan TR P VII IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C; Roma
102 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 102 |
| 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#253385 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma seated left; Trajan, holding spear, holding spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VII IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Quartum, Designatus Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the fourth time, elect for the fifth time, father of the nation. 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 fourth consulship, as indicated by the letters "TR P VII IMP IIII COS IIII" on the obverse, which stands for "Trajan, seven times imperator, four times consul." The reverse (back side) of the coin depicts the goddess Roma seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a shield, symbolizing the power and authority of the Roman Empire.
