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Denarius of Trajan, Rome

Denarius of Trajan, Rome

r. 98-117 CE

Trajan

Roman Imperial

Obv.: Laureate bust of Trajan, draped, r.; around, IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. Rev.: Providentia, draped, standing l., pointing with r. hand at large globe to l. and holding sceptre vertically in l., l. elbow resting on column; around, P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR; in field, PRO - VID.

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Middle

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