Summary
Orichalcum sestertius of the Emperor Trajan struck in the period 103 to 111 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Trajan was Consul for the fifth time (COS V on this coin) in 104 AD and for the sixth time from 1 January 112 AD. This makes the period within which this coin was produced 104 to 111 AD.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Trajan facing right; around, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Reverse Description
Salus seated facing left sacrificing from a patera above a flaming altar around which a snake is coiled; in exergue, S C; around, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
103-111 AD
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Issued By
Emperor Marcus U. Trajan - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire
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Person Depicted
Emperor Marcus U. Trajan - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire
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Deity Depicted
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Orichalcum
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 25.872 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.515
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 281 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
