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Denarius of Trajan, Rome

Denarius of Trajan, Rome

r. 98-117 CE

Trajan

Roman

Obv.: Laureate and draped bust of Trajan r.; around, clockwise, IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Rev.: Virtus standing r., l. foot on helmet, holding parazonium in l. hand and spear in r. hand; around, clockwise, PARTHICO P M TR P COS [VI P] P S[P]QR.

silver

Roman Imperial period, Middle

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