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Sestertius of Trajan
Sestertius of Trajan
Sestertius of Trajan
Roman Coin -Type Sestertius
£4.00
 
 

Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Text around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAINO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP.

Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding cornucopia in left arm and scales in right hand. Text around SPQR OPTIMO PRONCIPI, S between scales and C to right.

History: Aequitas, was the goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. She is depicted with a cornucopia, representing wealth from commerce. She is also shown holding a balance, representing equity and fairness. Aequitas was sometimes worshipped as a quality or aspect of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti.

Date: Rome mint, Struck circa 107 AD

Diameter: 3.5cm

 
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