The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-13-52-RE
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:
Trajan (18 Sep 53-09 Aug 117)
Weight:3.18 g
Diameter:19.95 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
103 CE - 104 CE
Denomination: denarius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Trajan draped and laureate right. All surrounded by a solid circular border.
Obverse Inscription:IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Reverse Image Description:Mars in military dress, facing front with head right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield at his right foot. All surrounded by a border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Attached People:
Trajan (18 Sep 53-09 Aug 117) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 55, no. 159, pl. 12.7, notes:
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume II..., page: 255, no. 163, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 52 Head of Trajan
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P...
Reverse Mars or the Emperor
in armour his Right Hand resting
his spear, his left supporting his
shield rested on the Ground
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 50 52 Head of Trajan.
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM. TRP. COS VI P.
Reverse a Mars armed his right Hand resting
his spear. his left holding the Top of his shield
the shield resting on the ground
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 52 Head of Trajan
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P...
Reverse Mars or the Emperor
in armour his Right Hand resting
his spear, his left supporting his
shield rested on the Ground
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 50 52 Head of Trajan.
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM. TRP. COS VI P.
Reverse a Mars armed his right Hand resting
his spear. his left holding the Top of his shield
the shield resting on the ground
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue