CVC & Collectables presents a bronze sestertius of Trajan struck during the height of his eastern campaigns, featuring the classic adlocutio (“address to the troops”) scene and the bold military acclamation IMPERATOR VIII.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Roman Empire
- Emperor: Trajan (AD 98–117)
- Denomination: Æ Sestertius
- Date: Struck AD 114–117
- Mint: Rome
- Metal: Bronze (Æ)
- Grade: NGC AG
- Catalogs: RIC II 656
- Obverse: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P P, laureate head right
- Reverse: Trajan seated on platform with two advisors, addressing a group of soldiers; IMPERATOR VIII below; SC below
Emperor History:
- Reign: AD 98–117 (as listed)
- Titles on this coin: “OPTIMO,” “GER,” “DAC,” and the magistracies in the obverse legend
- Military prestige: IMPERATOR VIII on the reverse highlights a high count of victory acclamations during his rule
Collectibility
Large, dramatic bronze sestertii with narrative reverses remain a cornerstone of Roman collecting, and this example adds strong historical flavor with the troop-address scene and the explicit IMPERATOR VIII callout. A noted die-variety within the same overall type makes it even more interesting for reference-focused collectors. Find more alike here!
