The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-13-47-RE
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:
Trajan (18 Sep 53-09 Aug 117)
Weight:1.88 g
Diameter:18.92 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
114 CE - 117 CE
Denomination: denarius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Trajan laureate, right. All surrounded by a border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:(IMP CAES NER TRAI[ANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC]
Reverse Image Description:Virtus standing right wearing a Corinthian style helmet, holding a parazonium in left hand and in right hand a spear. Left foot resting on helmet.
Reverse Inscription:[P M TR P] COS (VI P P) [S P Q R]
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume II..., page: 269, no. 354, notes:
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 111, no. 559, Pl. 19.10, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 47 Head of Trajan
IMP CAES NER TRAIAN .....
Reverse a military Figure, treading
with one Foot upon the Globe, its
right Hand resting a spear, in it’s
left hand carrying (some will have
it be a sheathed sword). It is the
Representation of Fortitude.
The Inscription is not legible.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 45 47 Head of Trajan
IMP CAES NER TRAIAN .....
Reverse a military Figure it's left Hand
resting a spear in its right Hand ....
...... The Inscription worn Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 47 Head of Trajan
IMP CAES NER TRAIAN .....
Reverse a military Figure, treading
with one Foot upon the Globe, its
right Hand resting a spear, in it’s
left hand carrying (some will have
it be a sheathed sword). It is the
Representation of Fortitude.
The Inscription is not legible.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 45 47 Head of Trajan
IMP CAES NER TRAIAN .....
Reverse a military Figure it's left Hand
resting a spear in its right Hand ....
...... The Inscription worn Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue