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.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Trajan
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 103 CE–111 CE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Reverse: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.998
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141830/manifest.json