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. 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. Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 3 (BMC), p73, nr. 297-300. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p138, nr. 400 corrected (B11, O44, R14, T13, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p117, nr 400 corrected (B11, O44, 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) |