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Dacian Types 14. Trajan Triumphant
Trajan stands togate on raised dias on a balustrade with 4 eagles. A captive reaches out in supplication at each side. Trajan holds sceptre and olive branch: Victory flying places crown on his head.
from the Matthew Sersch collection
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC 34mm 24.4g Bust right, draped and cuirassed 103-111ad RIC552, Banti 226 This type also appears with:
from the Dr Jones Collection (Ex M Sersch Collection) Head right (RIC 551, Banti 223 ) varieties:
bust right aegis (RIC 551a , Banti 225)
from the Dr Jones Collection bust right, draped left shoulder(Banti 224, BMC 826)
All varieties very rare with bust,cuirassed and draped, being the rarest type.
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