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Period
Roman Empire
Ruler
Trajan (98-117 AD)
Mint
Rome
Province or Region
Rome
Date
112/115 AD
Metal
Silver
Denomination
20
Weight
3.56g
Obverse Description
Head of Trajan right, laureate. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Reverse Description
Equestrian statue of Trajan left, holding long spear and small figure of Victory. S P Q P OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Publisher
Pepperdine University Libraries
Digital Collection
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land
Credit Line
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives
Comments
Reverse is the colossal Equus Traiani, erected circa 112 - 114 AD to commemorate Trajan's military victories in Dacia. Approximately 10-12 meters; #2880 in this collection) and Domitian bronzes of Antioch with legionary CMs.