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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS II S C; Concordia
| Bronze | 25.5 g | 33.5 mm |
| 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 | 25.5 g |
| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253321 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left on chair without back, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 25.02–26.14 g;Diameter varies: 32–35 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire, and the Trajan (TR POT COS II S C; Concordia) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan in 98-99 AD. The coin features an image of the Roman goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes unity and harmony within the empire.
