Sestertius, Trajan (53–117 CE; Roman emperor 98–117). Obverse: head of Trajan in laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription 'IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GER DAC'. Reverse: Fortuna seated on a chair facing left, dressed in a waist-length robe, holding a ship's rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; inscription in field 'FORT RED SC'; rim inscription 'POPVLVSQVE'. Datation: 115–116 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; weight 25.05 g.
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Sestertius, Trajan (53–117 CE; Roman emperor 98–117). Obverse: head of Trajan in laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription 'IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GER DAC'. Reverse: Fortuna seated on a chair facing left, dressed in a waist-length robe, holding a ship's rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; inscription in field 'FORT RED SC'; rim inscription 'POPVLVSQVE'. Datation: 115–116 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; weight 25.05 g.

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Sestertius Trajan 53–117 Ce Roman emperor 98–117 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Imp Caes Ner Traian Optimo Avg Ger Dac Reverse Fortuna seated chair left dressed waist-length robe holding ship's rudder right hand cornucopia inscription field Fort Red Sc Popvlvsqve Datation 115–116 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin weight 25.05 g worn round metallic coin raised profile man's head showing short wavy hair defined jawline surface textured mottled appearance areas darker brown lighter golden-bronze tones rim slightly irregular dented places background profile rough pitted traces raised decorative elements edge.

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