TRAJAN SESTERTII

 

 

 

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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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