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TEMPLE, TRAJAN, Sestertius.
Obv.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Laureate head right, slight drapery

Rev.
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
SC
Lofty octastyle temple containing female diety standing right on pedestal holding long scepter & cornucopiae; triangular entablature above with male figure seated facing, sacrificing over altar, flanked by smaller kneeling figures; more statues on roof

This coin is now thought to represent the Temple of Divus Plotina & Trajan in the Forum of Trajan, which is thought to have been begun by Trajan and completed by Hadrian. This temple was situated directly behind the column of Trajan, at one end of his forum.
Keywords: Trajan Sestertius Temple

TEMPLE, TRAJAN, Sestertius.

Obv.
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Laureate head right, slight drapery

Rev.
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
SC
Lofty octastyle temple containing female diety standing right on pedestal holding long scepter & cornucopiae; triangular entablature above with male figure seated facing, sacrificing over altar, flanked by smaller kneeling figures; more statues on roof

This coin is now thought to represent the Temple of Divus Plotina & Trajan in the Forum of Trajan, which is thought to have been begun by Trajan and completed by Hadrian. This temple was situated directly behind the column of Trajan, at one end of his forum.

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Album name:ancientdave / Monumental Coins - Campgates and Other Architecture
Keywords:Trajan / Sestertius / Temple
Filesize:268 KiB
Date added:Feb 05, 2009
Dimensions:770 x 375 pixels
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ben aho   [May 05, 2009 at 05:40 PM]
Nice coin.
Charles S   [Feb 22, 2015 at 04:13 PM]
Nice patina all over and very nice reverse. The deity may be Honos, not female

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