Caption

Sestertius of Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117). Obverse: head of Trajan in a laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP. Reverse: Felicitas (personification) stands dressed in a long robe facing left, a caduceus in her right hand and a horn of plenty in her left; on either side the letters S - C; rim inscription SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS. Date: 115–116. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin, weight 23.85 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_152

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71.9Mb (9.1Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5012 x 5012 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right rim inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TR P Reverse Felicitas personification stands dressed long robe left caduceus right hand horn plenty side letters S - C rim inscription SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS Date 115–116 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 23.85 g worn round metal coin dark gray brown patina showing standing robed figure center holding object hand another draped opposite arm areas lighter gray greenish-brown corrosion edges surface.