2003.100.9.12: Denarius of Trajan, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2003.100.9.12
- People
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Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Trajan, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 112-113 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/71043
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.02 g
- Die Axis
- 7
- Denomination
- denarius
- Date on Object
- COS VI
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
- Reverse Inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Woytek 394b
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the daughters of Florence and Mason Hammond
- Accession Year
- 2003
- Object Number
- 2003.100.9.12
- 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 paludamentum over l. shoulder; around, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P.
Rev.: Equestrian statue of Trajan (equus Traiani): the emperor astride horse l. with spear in r. hand and Victory in l.; around, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
Verification Level
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