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Sestertius of Trajan

Sestertius of Trajan

r. 98-117 CE

Trajan

Roman

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AUG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI PP, laureate bust of Trajan r. Reverse: S.P.Q.R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / ALIM ITAL / S C, Annona, holding corn-ears and cornucopia, standing l.; at l., small boy.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Middle

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