Caption

Denarius of Trajan (53–117; Roman emperor 98–117), 103–111 CE. Obverse: head of Trajan right, laureate; rim inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR. Reverse: Pax standing left in a long robe, holding a torch in her right hand with which she ignites a pile of armor and shields, and a cornucopia in her left; rim inscription COS VP P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC and the word 'PAX' in the field. Silver coin, weight 2.78 g, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_106

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Keywords

Denarius Trajan 53–117 Roman emperor 98–117 103–111 Ce Obverse head Trajan right laureate rim inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR Reverse Pax standing left long robe holding torch right hand ignites pile armor shields cornucopia rim inscription COS VP P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC word field Silver coin weight 2.78 g Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome round metal coin raised profile person facing right showing hair styled band neck shoulders coin surface textured worn areas raised rim details coin mainly gray metallic darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights background plain white.