TRAJAN SESTERTII
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Gods, Goddesses, and Personifications
11. Roma
The personification of the city of Rome. She was worshipped as a diety by the Romans.
Roma is depicted as a woman in warrior's garb, often holding victory and parazonium(short sword). She is depicted sometimes standing, sometimes seated on cuirass and weapons. Other depictions can be found under the Dacian war section.
98-99ad
Roma seated holding victory and parazonium.
obv : IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM
rev: TRPOT COS II PP
varieties:
Bust right , draped left shoulder (RIC 397), also without PP(Banti 318)
101-102ad
From the Dr. Jones collection
Roma seated holding victory and parazonium.
obv : IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM
rev: TRPOT COS IIII PP
Bust right , draped left shoulder , strap across neck, globe at neck.
Unlisted in all major references.
103-111ad
Roma standing holding victory and spear
from the Matthew Sersch collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
35mm
26.5g
103-111ad
Bust right, draped left shoulder
RIC 483, Banti 119, BMC 775
also depicted with kneeling Dacian(RIC 485) -see Dacian war section.
Bust right aegis (Banti 120)
Bust right draped and cuirassed as seen from behind (Banti 121)
Roma seated on cuirass, arms behind, holding victory and spear.
from the Matthew Sersch collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
32mm
23.1g
103-111ad
Bust right, draped left shoulder
RIC 489, Banti 128
varieties:
Bust right ( Banti 127)
Bust right, aegis (Banti 129)
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