Caption

Sestertius of Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117). 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, his right hand rests on a vertical spear, in his left hand he holds a parazonium; the personification of the Tigris and Euphrates sits at his right and the personification of Armenia at his left; letters SC appear on either side; rim inscription: ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM PR REDACTAE. Note: deep scratch on the reverse. Date: 116–117. Rome; Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin, weight 24.45 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_165

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Rights managed

Available size

70.9Mb (8.6Mb) / 16.6in x 16.6in / 4979 x 4979 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 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 rests vertical spear left hand holds parazonium personification Tigris Euphrates sits Armenia left letters SC side Armenia Et Mesopotamia Potestatem Pr Redactae Note deep scratch reverse Date 116–117 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 24.45 g round metal object raised central scene showing standing human figure sideways holding staff object flanked smaller seated kneeling figures surface worn textured patches darker lighter areas showing greenish brownish tones coppery highlights edge raised rim color palette includes muted green dark brown hints metallic bronze.