Roman — Roman; 104-111; Reece Period 5 (Trajanic)
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Emperor Trajan, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 98-117. The back of the coin depicts a bridge. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 104-111.
Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan, facing right, left shoulder draped. Obv inscription: MP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P [COS V PP]. Rev: An arched bridge over a river, with a moored boat below. Rev inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. SC in exergue.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.178, no.847.
Condition: VG/F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N263
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Trajan, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 104-111; Reece Period 5 (Trajanic)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 32 mm, WT 20.4 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:
- —
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- —
- License this image:
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