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Trajan, Roman Emperor (18 Sep 53 - 09 Aug 117)

Alias Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus [alias]

Popular and warlike Roman Emperor who expanded the Empire in Asia. Known as Marcus Ulpius Traianus (from birth to adoption); Caesar Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus (from adoption to accession); Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Divi Nerva fili Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001/acref-9780199545568-e-6523?rskey=slZ7l9&result=8 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan Relationships: Trajan was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Marcus Cocceius Nerva (35-28 Jan 98)

Hadrian (24 Jan 76-10 Jul 138) was a relative of Trajan
Decimus Iunius Juvenalis (1st century AD-2nd century AD) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Trajan
Ulpia Marciana (Aug 48-112) was a sister of Trajan
Pompeia Plotina (70's-d. 121/2) was a wife of Trajan
Vibia Sabina (83 or 86-c. 136) was a relative of Trajan
Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c. 56-c. 117) was a employed by Trajan
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan; on the reverse, a temple, in which stands a figure on a base.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan; a standing robed figure, with a branch in her right hand and a javelin in her left, with an ostrich.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 408 Imp. Cæs. Nerva Trajan. Aug. Germ. P.M. TR. P. Cos. IIII. P. P. Victoria stans coram arâ accensâ, dextra pateram, sinistra palmam. Ær. Trajan. Victory stands before a lighted altar; in her right hand a dish, in her left a palm leaf. 4
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Victory stands before a lighted altar; in her right hand a dish, in her left a palm leaf. 4
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 409 Imp. Cæs. Nervæ Trajano Aug. Ger. Dac. P.M. TR. P. Cos. VI. P.P. (vid. Numismata Ducis Croyjaci Tab. 33.) S.C. S.P.Q.R. Optimo Principi. Portus Acoñidianus. ær Trajan. The gate of Ancona; see Croy 1654, tab. 33.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. The gate of Ancona; see Croy 1654, tab. 33.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 457 Imp. Cæs. Ner. Trajan. Opt. Aug. Germ. Dac. Caput Traj. laureat. Parthico. P.M. TR.P. COS.VI. P.P. S.P.Q.R. Figura stolata stans; dextrâ ramũ, sinistra Cornucopiam. Ar. Trajan. Head of Trajan wreathed in laurel; standing robed figure, with a branch in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Head of Trajan wreathed in laurel; standing robed figure, with a branch in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. A standing robed figure carrying in either hand a head, probably of Sol and Luna.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 459 Imp. Cæs. Nerva Trajan. Aug. Germ. Caput Trajan laureat. PONT.MAX.TR.POT. COS.II. Figura sellæ insidens coram arâ accensâ, dextra pateram, sin. Cornucop. Ar. Trajan. Head of Trajan wreathed in laurel. A figure seated on a chair with an altar on which is a light, holding a dish in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Head of Trajan wreathed in laurel. A figure seated on a chair with an altar on which is a light, holding a dish in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 460 Imp. Trajano Aug. Ger. Dac. P.M.TR.P. COS. III. P.P. Divus pater Trajan. Figura sedens, dextra pateram, sinistra hastile. Ar. Trajan. Divus Pater Trajan. A seated figure, with a dish in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Divus Pater Trajan. A seated figure, with a dish in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. A standing figure holding an olive branch in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 464 Imp. Cæs. Trajan. Hadrianus Aug. P.M.TR.P. COS. III. Figura muliebris stans dextra ramum oleæ, sinistra hastam. Ar. Trajan. A standing female figure with an olive branch in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. A standing female figure with an olive branch in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 465 Imp. Cæs. Trajan. Hadrianus Aug. ... S C. Libertas publica. Figura sedens dextra ramum sinistra hastã. Ær. Hadrian. Seated figure with a branch in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 466 Imp. Cæs. Trajan. Hadrianus Aug. PM.TR.P.COS. III. VOT. PVB. Figura muliebris stans utramque. manũ quasi precando attollens. Ar. Hadrian. Standing female figure with both hands raised as if in prayer.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Seated figure with a branch in the right hand, the left elbow leaning on a chair.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Seated Victory, with a dish in her right hand and in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Standing Victory, with a wreath in her right hand and a palm leaf in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Figure with scales in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Seated figure with a Victory in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Dacia captured, sitting among the spoils in mourning dress, supporting her head on her left hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 112 Imp. Trajano Aug. Ger. Dac. P. M. Tr. P. Cos. V. PP. S.P.Q.R Figuræ duæ, alia Trajani, hastam dextra tenentis; alia Victoriæ, corollam capiti ejus imponentis. Ar. forte Indescr. Trajan. Two figures, one of them Trajan holding a spear in his right hand, the other Victory placing a wreath on his head; probably not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Two figures, one of them Trajan holding a spear in his right hand, the other Victory placing a wreath on his head; probably not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. The spoils of Dacia; not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Seated figure, with a dish in the right hand and a small spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Three military standards.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 116 Imp. Cæs. Ner. Trajano optimo Aug. Germ. P.M. TR.P. Cos. VI. P.P. S.P.Q.R. Columna Trajani Cochlidis forma. Ar Trajan. Trajan's column, in the form of a spiral.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Trajan's column, in the form of a spiral.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 117 Imp. Trajano Aug. Ger. Dac. P. M. TR.P Cos. VI. PP. S.P.Q.R. Columna Trajani Cochlidis forma. Ar. forte Indescr. Indescript. Trajan. Trajan's column, in the form of a spiral; probably not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Trajan's column, in the form of a spiral; probably not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Victory seated on a globe, with a wreath in her right hand and a palm leaf in her left; not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Standing Genius, with a dish in the right hand and ears of corn in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Robed figure, with a branch in her right hand and an unused spear in her left; an ostrich before her feet. Arabia type.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Standing figure holding an olive branch in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left; with his right foot on the shoulder of a small idol in front of him, as if about to throw it over.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 18 Imp. Cæsar Trajan Hadrian Aug. ... Figura stolata stans temonem, sin. hastam tenens. Hadrian. Standing robed figure holding a staff in her right hand and a spear in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 41 IMP. CÆSAR NERVÆ TRAIANO AVG.GER.DAC. P.M.TR.P.COS V.PP. Caput Trajani laureatum. R. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC. Figura equestris captivum prosternens. Æ.I. Trajan. Head of Trajan wreathed in laurel. On the reverse, equestrian figure throwing a captive to the ground.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Trajan. Head of Trajan wreathed in laurel. On the reverse, equestrian figure throwing a captive to the ground.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
Trajan"> Coins of Trajan.
109 Head of Trajan. IMP. CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P.M. Reverse A winged Victory holding a Globe in its Right Hand inscribed SPQR. TRPOT COS.IIII. PP. Bargrave
110 Head of Trajan. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM. TRP. COS V PP. Reverse a beautiful Figure standing on its left Arm a Cornucopia. holding forth in its right Hand two Ears of Corn, at its Feet a Vase full of Ears of Corn. behind it Occo says a prow of a Ship. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. S. C. Bargrave
111 Head of Trajan. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC. PM ............. Rev: a Figure sitting upon Spoils before a Trophy erected S. C. Casaubon
112 Head of Trajan. I .. C ........ VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC .... Rev. [...] SC. Casaubon
113 Head of Trajan. IMP. CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG ...... Reverse a Figure standing on her left Arm a Cornucopia in her Right Hand held up [...] FELIC ...... S C Casaubon
114 Head of Trajan. ......... NERVAE .... ANO AVG. GER DAC ... Reverse A Warlike Figure standing holding forth in his right Hand [...] his left resting his spear SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. S. C. Causabon
115 Head of Trajan IMP. CAES NERVAE TRAIANO ........ a Female Figure on its left Arm a Cornucopia S. C. in its right Hand held forth a Branch. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Casaubon
A Catalogue of the Benefactors to the Anatomy Schoole in Oxon. (Rawlinson Q.e. 36) duos argenteos numosnummos, unus Trajani, alterus Valentis, prope Kilham in agro praedicto effossos.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 12 Coins of Vespasian 2, Domitian 7, Agrippa 1, Nerva 2, Trajan" ref="302">Trajan 9, vide Ducatus, N° 176., 183., 201., 209, 210., 217, 218., 227., 229., 231., 233., 238, 239., 274, 275, 276., 279, 283., 284., 294 21
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 38 Domitia 1, Nerva 10, Trajan 14, vide N° 230., 232., 234., 236 to 257 25
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 39 Trajan 27, vide N° 258, 260 to 273, 278., 281 to 295 27
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 40 Trajan 4, Hadrian 21, vide N° 296 to 299, and 301 to 325 25
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 101 Ditto of Trajan" ref="302">Trajan, No. 283
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 105 Augustus, Tiberius, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus, Nerva, Trajan" ref="302">Trajan, Hadrian, Ælius, Antonius, Faustina, Verus, Caracalla, and Julia Pia 25
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 106 Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Nerva, Trajan" ref="302">Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus, Faustina, Aurelius, Verus, Caracalla, Geta, S. Severus, and Julia Domna 26
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Trajanus.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Trajanus. 1. 2.