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
Spes standing facing left extending flower and cradling cornucopiae; around, COS V [P P S] P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Edge Description
Plain
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                                Acquisition InformationTransfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976 
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                                Date Issued103-111 AD 
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                                Issued ByEmperor Marcus U. Trajan - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire 
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                                Person DepictedEmperor Marcus U. Trajan - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire 
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                                MaterialSilver 
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                                Axis06 
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                                Dimensions18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.481 g (Weight) 
 
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                                ShapeOff round 
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                                ReferencesRIC.127 
 [Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 253 Pages
 
 
             
                         
                         
         
         
         
        