Aureus of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53–117, ruled 98–117

116 ?

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

gold

Dimensions

7.15 g, 6:00, 19.6 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.75

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust r., IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TR P

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Emperor seated left on platform extending right hand, officer stands behind him, Parthamasiris half kneeling before him extends his arms; four soldiers, including three with signa in background, two lictors stand at the base of the platform facing the soldiers REX PARTHVS in exergue
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

aurei, coins, money

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