Caption

Denarius of Trajan (53–117; Roman Emperor 98–117). 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: the Genius, girded only with a robe, facing left, holding a patera in his outstretched right hand consecrating gifts over an altar below, and a cornucopia in his left hand; rim inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Date: 103–111. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin, weight 2.75 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_038

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Keywords

Denarius Trajan 53–117 Roman Emperor 98–117 Obverse bust Trajan facing right wearing laurel wreath robe rim inscription Imp Traiano Avg Ger Dac Pm Tr P Cos Vpp Reverse Genius girded facing left holding patera outstretched right hand consecrating gifts altar cornucopia left hand Spqr Optimo Principi Date 103–111 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 2.75 g circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing patina darker gray areas featuring low-relief depiction standing human figure facing left outstretched arm stafflike object them surrounded raised rim ring irregular raised marks edge background white.