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: Felicitas (personification), standing left in a long robe with draperies, holding a caduceus in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, with a burning altar in front of her; rim inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Date: 103–111. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; weight 3.20 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A66_109

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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 Felicitas personification standing left long robe draperies holding caduceus right hand cornucopia left burning altar front Spqr Optimo Principi Date 103–111 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.20 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing standing human figure relief center draped long garments object hand figure wear head ornament stands small raised platform altar coin edge raised rim irregularities faint lettering upper half perimeter described detail visible colors silver-gray darker gray toning recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces.