Caption

Sestertius of Trajan (r. 98–117). Obverse: head of Trajan in laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription illegible. Reverse: Felicitas (personification) standing left in a long robe, holding a caduceus downwards in his right hand and a horn of plenty in his left, with the letters SC on either side of the horn; rim inscription illegible. Coin notable for six large, strongly concave holes in a straight line to the right of the emperor on the obverse and six similar holes arranged in a semicircle to the left of Felicitas on the reverse. 180-degree axis. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; weight 15.75 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_175

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Keywords

Sestertius Trajan r 98–117 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right rim inscription illegible Reverse Felicitas personification standing left long robe holding caduceus downwards right hand horn plenty left letters SC side Coin six large strongly concave holes straight line emperor obverse six holes arranged semicircle reverse 180-degree axis Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome weight 15.75 g round worn metallic object uneven rough surface showing patches darker corrosion lighter exposed metal shades brown dark brown tan muted gold vertical row several raised rounded bumps areas pitting discoloration across face.