TRAJAN
Emperor AD98-117
The emperor Nerva made Trajan governor of Germania Superior and then
adopted him as his heir in AD96. Trajan devoted his energy to changes
in the administration and spent vast sums of money on major building
projects such as the forum, Trajan's column and the baths in Rome.
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Aureus of Trajan, AD103-11
19mm, 7.03g
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IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP
Imperial title 'Emperor Trajan Augustus, Germanicus (Conqueror
of Germany), Dacicus (Conqueror of Dacia), Pontifex Maximus (Chief
Priest), with power as Tribune'
Draped and laureate bust of Trajan, facing right
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COSV PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
'Consul for the 5th time, Father of his People, the Senate and
People of Rome honour the best of princes'
The goddess of freedom, Libertas, stands holding a hat and rod.
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Aureus of Trajan, AD103-11
18mm, 6.15g
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IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP
Imperial title 'To the Emperor Trajan Augustus, Germanicus (Conqueror
of Germany), Dacicus (Conqueror of Dacia), Pontifex Maximus (Chief
Priest) with power as Tribune'
Draped and laureate bust of Trajan, facing right
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COSV PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
'Consul for the 5th time, Father of his People, the Senate and
People of Rome honour the best of princes'
The Roman eagle standing on a thunderbolt
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Aureus of Trajan, AD114-17
19mm, 7.29g
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IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC
Imperial title 'To the Best Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan Augustus
Germanicus (Conqueror of Germany), Dacicus (Conqueror of Dacia)'
Draped and laureate bust of Trajan, facing right
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PM TRP COSVI PP SPQR
'Pontifex Maximus (Chief Priest), with power as Tribune and Consul
for the 6th time, Father of his People, the Senate and People
of Rome'
The spirit of Rome, the Genius, stands holding a dish and some
ears of corn.
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Aureus of Trajan, AD114-17
20mm, 7.12g
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IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC
Imperial title 'To the Best Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan Augustus
Germanicus (Conqueror of Germany), Dacicus (Conqueror of Dacia)'
Draped and laureate bust of Trajan, facing right
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PARTHICO PM TRP COSVI PP SPQR
'The Senate and People of Rome to Parthicus (Conqueror of Parthia),
Pontifex Maximus (Chief Priest), with power as Tribune, Consul
for the 6th time, Father of his People'
Bust of Sol, the sun god
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