TRAJAN SESTERTII
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Dacian Types
6. Priest/oxen
This type, minted most likely after the Dacian war, alludes to the opening of new lands for Rome.
Trajan in priestly robes drives a team of oxen (ploughing new land).
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
Bust right, aegis
103-111ad
RIC 568, Banti 257, BMC 829
This type appears with several bust variations:
Bust right (RIC 567)
Bust right, 3/4 view aegis(Banti 258)
from the Dr. Jones collection
Head right, draped left shoulder unlisted in Banti and RIC
All varieties rare.
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