1976.79.39: Denarius of Trajan, Rome
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.39
- People
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Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Trajan, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 103 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196301
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.64 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- denarius
- Date on Object
- COS V
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- inscription: obverse: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC
- inscription: reverse: PM TR [P COS V] PP
- Obverse Inscription: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS
- Reverse Inscription: P M TR P COS V P P
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Woytek 167a
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.39
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Laureate head of Trajan r.; around, IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACI[C]VS.
Rev.: Victory on r. standing l., holding palm branch in l. hand and with r. hand crowning Trajan on l. standing l., holding parazonium in l. hand and spear in r.; around, P M TR P [COS V] P P.
Verification Level
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