Summary
Silver denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Trajan 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 103 AD and for the sixth time on 1 Jan. 112 AD. Therefore this coin was produced in the period 103 to 111 AD.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Trajan facing right, drapery on left shoulder; around, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR [P]
Reverse Description
Dacian captive seated on a pile of arms facing right, his arms bound behind him; around, COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; in exergue, DAC CAP
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Curtis, 15 Mar 1976
-
Date Issued
103-111 AD
-
Issued By
Emperor Marcus U. Trajan - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire
-
Mint
-
Person Depicted
Emperor Marcus U. Trajan - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire
-
Denomination
-
Material
Silver
-
Axis
06
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.727 g (Weight)
-
Shape
Off round
-
References
RIC.96
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 250 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
