Caption

Denarius, 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'. Reverse: Felicitas (personification) standing left in a long robe with drapery, holding a caduceus in her right hand and a horn of plenty in her left; rim inscription 'COS VPP SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI'. Intentional round puncture. Date: 103–111. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; weight 2.96 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A66_078

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.0Mb (3.8Mb) / 14.4in x 14.4in / 4305 x 4305 (300dpi)

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 Reverse Felicitas personification standing left long robe drapery holding caduceus right hand horn plenty left Cos Vpp Spqr Optimo Principi Intentional round puncture Date 103–111 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 2.96 g circular worn metal object rough textured surface shades gray silver showing raised depiction standing human figure draped long garment figure faces slightly side arm extended resting circular hole near rim top right ring raised markings surrounds perimeter object irregular edges small dents darkened areas.