Caption

Denarius; Obverse: bust of Trajan facing right, wearing a laurel wreath and robe; rim inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VPP. Reverse: Genius naked, standing left, holding a patera in his outstretched right hand and corncobs in his lowered left hand; rim inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Coin has two round intentional holes, one widened enough to break off a piece of the coin (presumably to be worn). Date: 103–111. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Material: coin. Weight: 2.87 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_030

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Keywords

Denarius Obverse bust Trajan facing right wearing laurel wreath robe rim inscription Imp Traiano Avg Ger Dac Pm Tr P Cos Vpp Reverse Genius naked standing left holding patera outstretched right hand corncobs lowered left hand Spqr Optimo Principi Coin two round intentional holes widened enough break off piece coin presumably worn Date 103–111 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Material Weight 2.87 g weathered metal object patina shades gray greenish-gray showing surface wear corrosion object irregular edge chunk missing roughly circular hole near center raised low-relief figure standing naked human form visible middle simplified anatomical details slightly darker tone shadowing faint ornamental shapes surround figure rim texture pitted uneven darker spots lighter highlights.