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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C; Concordia
| Bronze | 26.5 g | 35 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 | 26.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253346 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left on chair without back, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted altar left and holding double cornucopiae in left.
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
Mass varies: 25.44–27.42 g;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 III P P S C; Concordia) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD. The coin features an image of the Roman goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes unity and harmony within the empire.
