1895.252: Denarius of Trajan, Rome
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1895.252
- People
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Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Trajan, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 108-109 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180265
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.38 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- denarius
- Date on Object
- COS V
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
- Reverse Inscription: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Woytek 278e
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Professor C.E. Norton and Richard Norton
- Accession Year
- 1895
- Object Number
- 1895.252
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate bust of Trajan r., with aegis over l. shoulder, 3/4-frontal; around, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P.
Rev.: Aequitas standing l. with scales and cornucopiae; around, COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC.
Verification Level
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