Object numberCC59.2.0448
sestertius, Roman Empire, Trajan, 103-111 CE
Date103-111 CE
Emperor
Trajan
CultureRoman
MediumAes
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 3.18 cm, 22.19 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on viewPeriodRoman Empire
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Laureate bust, draped on the left shoulder, right.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AUG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
The River god is reclining to the left beneath a grotto which is supported by two columns. The god's left arm is is braced on an urn, while he is holding a reed in his right hand.
AQUA TRAIANA, SENATUS POPULUSQUE ROMANUS, OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SENATUS CONSULTUM
AQUA TRAIANA SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
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