Coin: Sestertius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Fortuna (rev)
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Hadrian |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Coin: Sestertius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Fortuna (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 118 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm) Weight: 0.93 oz. (26.31 g) Axis: 6:00 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.166 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Description:
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust of Trajan facing right. Inscription around.
Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Inscription around.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: IMP [CAESAR] TRAIANUS HADRIANUS AVG.
Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS II FORT RED S C.
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"Coin: Sestertius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Fortuna (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=94.166