2005.115.127: Sestertius of Trajan, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.115.127
- People
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Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Trajan, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 114-117 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/21349
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 25.17 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P
- Reverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, REGNA ADSIGNATA; in exergue, S C
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Collection of Margarete Bieber
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC II Trajan 666
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
- Accession Year
- 2005
- Object Number
- 2005.115.127
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate and draped bust of Trajan r.; around, clockwise, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P.
Rev.: Trajan seated l. on platform placed on r., prefect and soldier standing; three kings standing before platform; around, clockwise, REGNA ADS[IGNAT]A; in exergue, S C.
Verification Level
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