IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC
PM TR P COS V PP
Trajan, his laureate head right
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C
Abundantia/Annona standing left, holding ears of corn
and cornucopiae. On left, modius, on right, prow.
Publicizes the steadiness of the grain import
Reference:
Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 2, (RIC), p280, nr. 492.
Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 3 (BMCRE), p197, nr. 927.
Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p115, nr. 3228, var.w. Abundantia
Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 2, p65, nr. 470.
Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p142, nr. 678 (B05, O25, R056, T005, M2)
Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p119, nr. 678 (B05, O25, R056, T005, M2)
Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p123, nr. 68/1.
Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p116, nr.27.113.2.
Quality: Good-
Rarity: C (Common)