Caption

Denarius of Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117). Obverse: head of Trajan right, wearing a laurel wreath; rim inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR COS VPP. Reverse: Pax seated left, wearing a half-robe, holding a branch in her right hand and a scepter in her left; a Dacian kneels at her feet; rim inscription SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Date: 103–111. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 2.88 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_068

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Keywords

Denarius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 Obverse head Trajan right wearing laurel wreath rim inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR COS VPP Reverse Pax seated left half-robe holding branch right hand scepter Dacian kneels feet rim inscription SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Date 103–111 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 2.88 g round metallic object worn surface showing sculpted scene low relief featuring seated human figure simple chair smaller kneeling figure them metal silver-gray darker gray patina slight brownish discoloration places edges irregularities subtle tool marks.