Sestertius of Trajan, Rome
CoinsRoman Imperial2nd century CE

Sestertius of Trajan, Rome

104-107 CE

Artists

TrajanCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Laureate bust of Trajan r., with aegis over l. shoulder; around, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Rev.: Trajan in military dress springing r. on horse, thrusting spear downwards at Dacian falling r.; around, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI; in exergue, S C.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Imperial
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Century
2nd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

22.19 g

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