Trajan (98-117
A.D.) - Copper As - 26mm, 11.23gr |
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Obverse IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP Trajan, his laureate head right |
Reverse SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C Abundantia standing left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae. On left, modius, on right, prow. Publicizes the steadiness of the grain import |
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Minted in Rome between 103 and
111 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 2, (RIC), p280, nr. 492 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p115, nr. 3228, variety with Abundantia Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 2, p65, nr. 470 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p123, nr. 68/1 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), unlisted (B2, O27, R56, T004) Quality: Good- |