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 DA. Reverse: the Genius, girded with a robe, stands facing left, holding a patera in his outstretched right hand, consecrating gifts over an altar below, and a horn of plenty in his left; rim inscription SPQR OPTIMO PRIN. Date: 103–111. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 2.50 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_041

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Keywords

Denarius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 Obverse bust facing right wearing laurel wreath robe rim inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DA Reverse Genius girded stands left holding patera outstretched right hand consecrating gifts altar horn plenty rim inscription SPQR OPTIMO PRIN Date 103–111 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 2.50 g round worn coin raised profile person's head profile rendered silvery-gray metal areas darker gray slight brownish tarnish coin irregular edge textured pitted surface faint raised markings rim colors visible include silver-gray dark gray hints brown.