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; Roman coin, weight 27.50 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_160

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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 Roman coin weight 27.50 g round worn metal coin central relief seated human figure object hand draped garment surface uneven texture signs corrosion patches darker rough areas smoother exposed metal coin displays mix brown dark gray muted golden tones small greenish spots oxidation rim slightly irregular appearance aged pitted.