Roman — Roman; 107-111; Reece Period 5 (Trajanic)
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Emperor Trajan, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 98-117. The back of the coin depicts Spes, the female personification of hope. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 107-111.
Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan, facing right, left shoulder draped. Obv inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P. Rev: Spes, advancing left, holding a flower in her extended right hand and raising the hem of her dress with the left. Rev inscription: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.75, no.319-321.
Condition: VF-.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N225
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Trajan, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 107-111; Reece Period 5 (Trajanic)
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 2.8 g, Axis 7
- 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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