Description
Collection Number:
WC 1992
Object Number:
Dates:
103 - 111
Denomination:
Denarius
Dimensions:
19.01mm
Weight:
3.23g
Authority:
Trajan
Mint:
Roma
Rome
Languages:
Latin
Obverse Type: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P; Bust, right, laureate, draped
OCRE: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P; Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right
Obverse Legend:
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Legend starts @ 6 o'clock
Reverse Type: DANVVIVS (in exergue), COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; The Danube reclining left on rocks; above, cloak floating; his left arm resting on an urn; his right hand on ship's prow
OCRE: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DANVVIVS; Danuvius (The Danube), naked to waist, cloak floating out behind, reclining left on rocks, head right, placing right hand on prow of ship, left elbow resting on rock; reeds over left and right arms
Reverse Legend:
COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
DANVVIVS
Reverse Inscription Comments:
Legend starts @ 8 o'clock
Bibliography
RIC II p. 251 n. 100, Plate VIII
Wulfing III p. 47 n. 668, Plate XXVI
BMC III p. 84 n. 395, Plate 15,16