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

Issuing Authority Roman Emperor Trajan
Culture Roman
Title Coin: Sestertius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Hope (rev)
Date Ca. 103-111 CE
Medium Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm)
Weight: 0.98 oz. (27.73 g)
Axis: 6:00
Credit Line Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 94.155

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Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan right, draped, inscription around
Reverse: Spes to left holding a flower and raising skirt. Flanked by SC, inscription around.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: [I]MP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER [DAC P M TR P COS V P P]. Reverse: SPQ[R OPTIMO PRIN]CIPI S C.


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