Moneta
Registered: August 2005
Location: Arizona USA
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Marcus Ulpias Traianus, born A.D. 53 (A.D. 98-117). Trajan was named afer his father, a famous Spanish-born general and statesman. He served in the German wars under Domitian and expanded the empire during his reign of nearly 20 years.
OB: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM; laureate head right; RX: TR POT COS III PP SC (A.D. 100); Victory walking left, holding shield inscribed SP/QR. This type was the basic 'civic issue' for the early portion of Trajan's reign. S922/1022, RIC417, C628, BMC 740, VM71/73 type. 10.3 gm, 26.5 mm
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