76. Sestertius Coin, Trajan, Fortuna Type, Approx. 114-116 A.D.

Obverse: Bust of Emperor Trajan, laureate, to the right; Legend: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P P COS V P P. Reverse: Dacia sitting to the left, on a shield, in front of her, a trophy; Legend: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Mintage area: Roman Empire, predominantly Rome. Circulation area: Roman Empire, from Spain to India and from Germany to Egypt. Possible discovery location: Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, West Asia, North Africa. Conservation status: mediocre. Minted after the second war in Dacia (105-106), Trajan's bronze sestertius features a personification of Dacia, sitting on a shield, defeated in front of a Roman trophy and the legend that translates as: "The Senate and the Roman people to the greatest Prince". These elements highlight the importance that Trajan attributed to the annexation of Dacia to the Roman Empire, both for the gold and salt resources offered by this region and for the strategic advantages gained at the northeastern border of the empire.

Dimensions

custom d=33 mm

Description

bronze

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