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TEMPLE, TRAJAN, Sestertius.
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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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