Coin: As with Head of Trajan (obv) and Victory (rev)

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Coin: As with Head of Trajan (obv) and Victory (rev)

Issuing Authority Roman Emperor Trajan

Culture Roman

Title Coin: As with Head of Trajan (obv) and Victory (rev)

Date Ca. 98-102 CE

Medium Bronze

Dimensions Overall: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
Weight: 0.38 oz. (10.67 g)
Axis: 6:00

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

Accession Number 94.157

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Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan facing right; inscription around.
Reverse: Victory striding left, carrying inscribed shield. Flanked by SC, inscription around.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M.
Reverse: TR POT [COS __ P P] SC; on shield [SPQR]

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