TRAJAN SESTERTII
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Gods, Goddesses, and Personifications
2. Aequitas
Aequitas is equity. She represents the ability of the emperor to judge and administer to the people's needs with impartiality.
Aequitas is depicted holding scales and a cornucopiae. The scales represent balance or equalness while the cornucopiae represents the good that comes of this virtue.
From the Matthew Sersch Collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
103-111AD
33mm
26.6g
Bust Right with aegis Banti 178, RIC 497
varieties:
Bust right (RIC 497)
bust right draped left shoulder ( Banti 176)
From the Matthew Sersch Collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
103-111AD
35mm
25.7g
bust right draped and cuirassed as seen from side
Banti 179
bust right, 3/4 view, draped left shoulder ( Banti 177)
Considered common by RIC but rarely appears for sale.
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