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Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Trajan

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

103-111

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 left holding a wreath and palm.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Ancient Roman

Title

Denarius (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.

103 CE–111 CE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Reverse: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC

Dimensions

Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of William F. Dunham

Reference Number

1920.998

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