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Sestertius, Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117). Bronze coin, weight 24.45 g, dated 116–117. Obverse: bust of Trajan with laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP. Reverse: Trajan stands facing right in military costume, right hand resting on a vertical spear, left holding a parazonium; personification of the Tigris and Euphrates seated at his right, personification of Armenia seated at his left; letters SC on either side; rim inscription: ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM PR REDACTAE. Note: deep scratch on the reverse. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_164

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Keywords

Sestertius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 Bronze coin weight 24.45 g dated 116–117 Obverse bust laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Imp Caes Ner Traiano Optimo Avg Ger Dac Parthico Pm Trp Cos Vi P Reverse Trajan stands military costume right hand resting vertical spear left holding parazonium personification Tigris Euphrates seated Armenia seated left letters SC side Armenia Et Mesopotamia Potestatem Pr Redactae Note deep scratch reverse Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome image round worn coin raised profile person coin's surface uneven texture areas patina visible colors include dark green brown hints muted gold lighter grayish patches raised areas rim coin slightly irregular darker center subtle highlights parts portrait surrounding surface.