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

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Issuing AuthorityRoman Emperor Trajan
CultureRoman
TitleCoin: Denarius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Hope (rev)
DateCa. 103-111 CE
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Weight: 0.11 oz. (3.02 g)
Axis: 6:00
Credit LineGift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number94.154
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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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"Coin: Denarius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Hope (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.154