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As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Trajan

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

98-100

Artist:

Roman, minted in Rome

About this artwork

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Trajan, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), Victory strides to the left, holding a palm and a shield.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Ancient Roman

Title

As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Trajan

Place

Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

98 CE–100 CE

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Obverse: IMP [CAES] NERVA TRAIAN AVG [GERM PM] Reverse: TR POT [COS II?]

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of William F. Dunham

Reference Number

1920.869

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