TRAJAN SESTERTII
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Gods, Goddesses, and Personifications
13. Securitas
Securitas was worshipped by the Romans as the Goddess of security.
Securitas is depicted seated, relaxed, with a sceptre in her right hand and a globe at her feet.
103-111ad
from the Dr. Jones Collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
Bust right ,aegis (RIC 518, Banti 192)
varieties:
Bust right (RIC 517----RIC 514 is similar coin,not Providentia )
Quite rare.
An example unlisted in the major references was recently sold by Paul Francis Jacquier. It now resides in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris
Photo courtesy of Paul Francis Jacquier
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
Bust left ,aegis ( unlisted in RIC , Banti , and BMCRE)
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