Bronze Sestertius of Trajan, Rome, AD 103 1944.100.44701

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.44701

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Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M - Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis
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Reverse: COS V CONGIAR SECVND S C - Trajan, togate, seated left on platform on right, on lower platform in front of him, an officer is inscribing a tessera to give to citizen on left, holding out fold of toga to receive it; in the background, a tripod and Liberalitas, standing left, holding up an abacus

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.7
    • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.44701
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.2

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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