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A holed silver denarius of the emperor Trajan showing Fortuna. Coin Type: Silver denarius of Trajan, 98-117 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 108 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm x 19mm, 2.96g
Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Reverse: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
Fortuna standing left holding rudder in right hand in front and cornucopia in left arm behind, forepart of ship at feet to left.
Provenance: David Connors (Vcoins), December 2007.
Ref: RCV (2002) 3125; RIC II 122.
BW Ref: 027 052 120
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