TRAJAN SESTERTII
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5. Congiarums
From the word Congius, a measure of liquids, as modius is a measure of solids. A Congiarum is a giving of gifts from the emperor to the people, Originally as the word implied it was gifts of oil and wine but later it became gifts of silver, spices, corn, etc. The emperor Trajan records 3 Congiarums on his sestertii.
FIRST CONGIARUM
This reverse depicts Trajan seated on high platform on a curule chair. An citizen is seated on a lower platform receiving gifts from a standing officer while another citizen ascends the stairs. A statue of Liberalitas holding tessera is in the background.
from the Matthew Sersch collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM TRP
rev: COS II PP CONG PR SC
34mm
23.3g
Head right
98-99ad
RIC380
This type also appears with variations.
from the Dr. Jones collection
Head right aegis (RIC381 Banti42-44, BMC 712)
Bust right draped and cuirassed as seen from behind (Banti45)
All Varieties are quite rare.
SECOND CONGIARUM
This reverse depicts Trajan seated on high platform on a curule chair. An officer is seated on a lower platform giving gifts to a citizen on the stairs. A statue of Liberalitas holding tessera and a large tripod are in the background .
from the Matthew Sersch collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS PM
rev: COS V CONGIAR SECVND SC
34mm
26.7g
Head right
103ad
RIC450, Banti47, BMC 767
This type also appears with variations.
Head right aegis ( Banti49-50)
Head right draped left shoulder(Banti48)
All Varieties are quite rare.
THIRD CONGIARUM
This reverse depicts Trajan seated on high platform on a curule chair. An officer is seated on a lower platform giving gifts to a citizen on the stairs. A statue of Liberalitas holding tessera and a large tripod are in the background ..
from the Matthew Sersch collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: CONGIARVM TERTIVM SC
34mm
24.0g
Head right , draped left shoulder
103-111ad
RIC469, Banti 37
This type also appears with variations.
Bust right draped and cuirassed as seen from behind (Banti38)
All Varieties are quite rare.
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