© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Sestertius - Trajan TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P S C; Pax
103 year| Bronze | 24.4 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 103 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.4 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253391 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.91–26.39 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which is quite unusual for a coin issued during the reign of Trajan. Pax is depicted standing, holding an olive branch and a scepter, symbolizing peace and authority. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a significant event or achievement during Trajan's reign, such as the end of a war or the establishment of a new province.
