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Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS II P P S C; Pax
| Bronze | 26.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-99 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253335 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which is quite fitting since the name Trajan (TR POT COS II P P S C) is associated with the Roman emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD and was known for his military conquests and extensive public building programs. The coin's design may have been meant to symbolize the idea of peace and prosperity under Trajan's rule.
