Caption

denarius, Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117); Obv.: head of Trajan right, decorated with a laurel wreath; rim inscription: O AVG GER DAC PM TR. Rev.: Pax standing left in a long robe with draperies, in her right hand a torch with which she ignites a pile of armor and shields lying in front of her, a cornucopia in her left hand; rim inscription: COS VP P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC and the word 'PAX' in the field. Date: 103–111. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.22 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_103

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Keywords

denarius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 Obv. head Trajan right decorated laurel wreath rim inscription O Avg Ger Dac Pm Tr Rev. Pax standing left long robe draperies right hand torch ignites pile armor shields lying front cornucopia left hand Cos Vp P Spqr Optimo Princ word field Date 103–111 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.22 g round metallic coin worn uneven edge showing standing figure relief figure draped long garment holds vertical object folds clothing small pile drapery figure’s feet coin surface textured aged patina areas darker lighter gray slight hints brownish toning rim background plain white.