Sestertius, Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117). Obverse: bust of Trajan with laurel wreath and drapery to the right; beaded border; rim inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PP. Reverse: Providentia standing facing left, holding a baton above a globe in her right hand and a long scepter resting on a column in her left; rim inscription: PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI SPQR, with letters SC on both sides. Date: 116–117. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; weight 24.20 g.
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Sestertius, Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117). Obverse: bust of Trajan with laurel wreath and drapery to the right; beaded border; rim inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PP. Reverse: Providentia standing facing left, holding a baton above a globe in her right hand and a long scepter resting on a column in her left; rim inscription: PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI SPQR, with letters SC on both sides. Date: 116–117. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; weight 24.20 g.

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Sestertius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 Obverse bust laurel wreath drapery right beaded border rim inscription Imp Caes Ner Traiano Optimo Avg Ger Dac Parthico Pm Tr P Cos Vi Reverse Providentia standing facing left holding baton globe right hand long scepter resting column left Providentia Avgvsti Spqr letters SC sides Date 116–117 Roman Empire Rome Coin weight 24.20 g worn circular coin raised profile person facing showing hair draped garment shoulder surface areas darker brown black patina patches lighter bronze tones metal ring raised edge decoration rim.

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