IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP
Trajan, his laureate head right
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
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-