TRAJAN SESTERTII
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Architectural types
10. Statue of Trajan on Horseback
This coin type represents the statue of Trajan on horseback which stood in the Forum.
This reverse depicts Trajan on Horseback holding victory and spear.
from the Matthew Sersch collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
34mm
22.6g
Bust right, draped left shoulder
112-114ad
RIC 598, Banti 195, BMC 970
This is the only legend combination used with this type
This type also appears with:
bust right , aegis (RIC599, Banti 196, BMC 969) and
from the Matthew Sersch collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
33mm
24.2g
Bust right, draped
112-117ad
RIC unlisted, Banti 197
All varieties are considered rare.
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