Caption

sestertius, Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117); 115–116; Roman Empire; Rome. 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, wearing 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. Coin; weight 25.05 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_158

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74.2Mb (10.2Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5094 x 5094 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 115–116 Roman Empire Rome Obverse head laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Imp Caes Ner Traian Optimo Avg Ger Dac Reverse Fortuna seated chair left wearing waist-length robe holding ship's rudder right hand cornucopia inscription field Fort Red Sc Popvlvsqve Coin weight 25.05 g image round metal coin worn textured surface shades brown dark bronze lighter golden highlights raised depiction seated human figure arm extended staff- object draped garment visible figure background rough pitted coin edge slightly irregular darker places colors visible include gold.