Ancient-Jewellery |
Email: glypticbob@gmail.com Web site: https://www.ancient-jewellery.com/ |
Code: 11846
This is an ancient Roman AE As, of Emperor Trajan, minted at Rome between 99 - 100 AD
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest." Head of Trajan, laureate, right
Reverse: TR POT COS III P P / S C "Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time, father of the nation, decree of the senate" Victory walking left, holding palm-branch and shield inscribed SPQR.
This is a nice example with a strong portrait and well struck. VF for issue
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: As
MATERIAL: AE (Copper)
DATE: 98 - 117 AD (minted at Rome between 99 - 100 AD)
SIZE: 26.51mm diameter
WEIGHT: 9.71 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC 417, Cohen 628cf, BMC 740, RIC 417, Cohen 628, Sear 3242
PROVENANCE: Private collection. Rochester. The United Kingdom.