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Coin (obverse), an orichalcum sestertius of Trajan

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000-100-061-918-C
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Coin (obverse), an orichalcum sestertius of Trajan

This orichalcum coin was minted in Rome for the Roman emperor Trajan sometime between 103 and 111 AD. It is a type of coin known as a sestertius, used in Scotland by the Roman army for dealings within the army.

The obverse has the bust of the emperor Trajan. He is surrounded by an inscription reading 'IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P', which is a long abbreviated list of the emperor's official titles.

The foundation of the Roman imperial coinage system was the silver denarius. Alongside this there was a limited gold series, based on the aureus, and a base metal series based on the sestertius. A sestertius was worth a quarter of a denarius.


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Online ID: 000-100-061-918-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C11476
Date: 103 - 111
Minted between 103 and 111 AD
Material: Orichalcum; mostly slight wear. Inscription: Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P; laureate bust right, with aegis / Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, right foot resting on Dacian; S to
Dimensions: 36.00 x 35.00 mm D / Die Axis: 7.0
What: Coin Type: RIC 503
Coin, sestertius
Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
Who: Pax
Trajan
Where: Italy, Rome
Roman Empire
Event:
Description: Orichalcum sestertius of Trajan, Rome, AD 103 - 111
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