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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C; Pax
| Bronze | 26.1 g | 34 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 | 26.1 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253367 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre 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: 24.111–28.23 g;Diameter varies: 33–35 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Trajan (TR POT COS III P P S C; Pax) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which is an unusual representation for a Roman coin. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her depiction on the coin may have been a nod to the relative peace and stability that the Roman Empire experienced during Trajan's reign.
