The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-13-53-RE
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:
Trajan (18 Sep 53-09 Aug 117)
Weight:3.1 g
Diameter:17.87 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
112 CE - 114 CE
Denomination: denarius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Trajan draped and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:IMP TRAIANO AVG G [ERM] COS VI P P
Reverse Image Description:Pietas standing left before an altar, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left arm.
Reverse Inscription:S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; PIET 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: 262, no. 262, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 53 Head of Trajan
IMP TRAIANO AVG ..... COS VI PP
Reverse a Female Figure standing
in her left Hand a Rod or Wand
her Right Hand extended over an
altar. It is the Representation
of Piety
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
[small line]
PIETAS
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 51 53 Head of Trajan.
IMP TRAIANO AVG ............. COS VI PP.
Reverse a Representation of Piety
in her left Hand a rod or Wand
her right Hand pointing to an
altar at her Feet.
[short line] PIETAS.
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 53 Head of Trajan
IMP TRAIANO AVG ..... COS VI PP
Reverse a Female Figure standing
in her left Hand a Rod or Wand
her Right Hand extended over an
altar. It is the Representation
of Piety
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
[small line]
PIETAS
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 51 53 Head of Trajan.
IMP TRAIANO AVG ............. COS VI PP.
Reverse a Representation of Piety
in her left Hand a rod or Wand
her right Hand pointing to an
altar at her Feet.
[short line] PIETAS.
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue