© 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 POT COS III P P S C
| Bronze | 22.5 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 99-100 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.5 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253353 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Triumphal arch with frieze decorated with six statues, surmounted by two chariots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The reverse side of the coin features a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) standing on the prow of a ship, holding a trophy and a palm branch. This design was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Trajan, and it symbolizes the Roman Empire's military victories and expansion under his rule.
