Caption

sestertius, Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117); obverse: head of Trajan in laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP. 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: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS. 115–116 CE; Roman Empire; coin; weight 27.50 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_159

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Keywords

sestertius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 obverse head laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Imp Caes Ner Traian Optimo Avg Ger Dac Pm Tr P Cos Vi Pp Reverse Fortuna seated chair left wearing waist-length robe holding ship's rudder right hand cornucopia inscription field Fort Red Sc Senatvs Popvlvsqve Romanvs 115–116 Ce Roman Empire coin weight 27.50 g round metal coin worn portrait profile person showing short wavy hair tied back visible ear neck surface areas smooth wear textured patina patches lighter golden-bronze darker brown-gray tones small dark spots scratches across face rim raised uneven showing mixed bronze dark discoloration portrait surrounding field slightly recessed edge.