Trajan (98-117 A.D.) - Silver
Denarius - 17.60mm, 3.43g |
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Obverse
- IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM
TR P Trajan, his laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. |
Reverse
- COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Arabia standing left, holding branch and a bundle of canes; at her feet, camel standing left. |
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Minted in Rome approximately 106-110 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 2 (RIC), p253, nr. 142. Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 3 (BMCRE), p73, nr. 297-300. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium.Edition), Vol.2, p100, nr. 3118, var. without ARAB ADQ. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p140, nr. 979. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 2, p27, nr. 89. Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p86, nr. 89. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p138, nr. 400 (B11, O45, R14, T13, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p117, nr 400 (B11, O45, R14, T13, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p119, nr. 7/15. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p106, nr.27.34.2. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C (Common) |