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Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C; Mars
| Bronze | 24.3 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 101-102 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.3 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253361 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, naked, wearing mantle, walking right, holding spear and trophy.
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: 24.15–24.47 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on its reverse side. This is fitting, given that the Roman Emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD, was known for his military conquests and expansion of the Roman Empire. The coin's design may have been meant to symbolize Trajan's military prowess and the power of the Roman state.
