Coin: Denarius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Hope (rev)

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Coin: Denarius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Hope (rev)

Issuing Authority Roman Emperor Trajan

Culture Roman

Title Coin: Denarius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Hope (rev)

Date Ca. 103-111 CE

Medium Silver

Dimensions Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Weight: 0.11 oz. (3.02 g)
Axis: 6:00

Credit Line Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 94.154

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Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan facing right, draped; inscription around.
Reverse: Spes standing left, holding flower.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Reverse: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC

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