The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-5-112-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Trajan (18 Sep 53-09 Aug 117)
Weight:22.81 g
Diameter:32.76 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
103 CE - 111 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Trajan draped and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:[IMP CAES NERVAE] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC [P M TR P COS V P P]
Reverse Image Description:Trajan riding horse, right, spearing Dacian enemy in front of horse.
Reverse Inscription:[SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI]. S C in exergue.
Attached People:
Trajan (18 Sep 53-09 Aug 117) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume II..., page: 282, no. 534, Pl. X.183, notes:
Coins in the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 176, no. 834, Pl. 31.2, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 53 55 ............................................. 14 : 16
Head of Trajan or Nerva
I... C....... VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC
Rev.
S. C. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 112 Head of Trajan
I ... C ..... VAE • TRAIANO • AVG • GER •
DAC ............
Reverse much worn & effaced
[short line above reverse inscription]
S • C •
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 112 Head of Trajan.
I .. C ........ VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC ....
Rev. [...]
SC.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 53 55 ............................................. 14 : 16
Head of Trajan or Nerva
I... C....... VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC
Rev.
S. C. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 112 Head of Trajan
I ... C ..... VAE • TRAIANO • AVG • GER •
DAC ............
Reverse much worn & effaced
[short line above reverse inscription]
S • C •
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 112 Head of Trajan.
I .. C ........ VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC ....
Rev. [...]
SC.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue