Roman — Roman; 101-102
Coin, aureus
A gold aureus coin of Emperor Trajan, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 98-117. The back of the coin depicts the Graeco-Roman hero Hercules. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 101-102.
Obv: Laureate head of Trajan, facing right, left shoulder draped. Obv inscription: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Rev: Hercules, standing front, holding a club in his right hand, with a lion skin draped over his left arm. Rev inscription: PM TR P COS IIII PP.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.42, no.83.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N210
- Object name:
- coin, aureus
- Artist/Maker:
- Trajan, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 101-102
- Material:
gold
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 7.2 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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