Ancient Roman AE AS of Emperor Trajan / Roma

Ancient Roman AE AS of Emperor Trajan / Roma

Code: 11668

£195.00 Approx $246.21, €228.07
 

This is an ancient Roman AE AS, of Emperor Trajan, minted at Rome in 106 - 107 AD 

Obverse:  IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, of Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation" laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder

Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C, "The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes" Roma standing with Victory and spear, captive kneeling before.

Scratch on obv., otherwise Good VF

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: AS

MATERIAL: AE (copper)

DATE: 98 - 117 AD (minted in Rome between 106 - 107 AD)

SIZE: 28mm diameter

WEIGHT:  12.20 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  RIC 483, Cohen 387.

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. London