TRAJAN SESTERTII
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Gods, Goddesses, and Personifications
1. Annona (Abundantia)
RIC refers to this type as Abundantia, Banti and BMCRE refer to this type as Annona. Both personifications are quite similar. Abundanta signified an abundance(money, food, etc). Annona was the Godess who prosperred the year's increase. Annona literally meaning the provision of food(generally corn) for a year.
This reverse depicts Annona standing, holding corn ears over modius of corn ears and a cornucopiae. There is a garlanded ship's prow in the background
From the Matthew Sersch Collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
32mm
25.5g
Bust right
103-111AD
Banti 181, BMC 781
varieties:
head right draped left shoulder ( Banti180)
from the Dr. Jones Collection
bust right draped left shoulder (RIC 492, Banti182)
bust left draped left shoulder (RIC 493)
bust right aegis(Banti 183)
bust right , no prow on reverse( RIC 495)
The below coin is Bust right, draped and cuirassed---unlisted in both RIC and Banti!!--Rare bust type!!
From the Dr. Christian Jones Collection
Thsi type reverse considered common by RIC but examples don't appear for sale often
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