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Born in present day Spain, Marcus Ulpius Traianus is most remembered as a skillful military commander whose aggressive campaigns expanded the frontiers of the Roman Empire to what would prove to be their farthest extent. In this regard, his subjugations of Dacia and Parthia were particularly noteworthy. While not all the territorial gains remained tenable for long, Trajan also stood out for his lack of hedonism, as well as for a genuine concern for the people's welfare, with many beneficial public works projects being initiated and completed during his reign.   One thing I find particularly appealing regarding this specimen is the beautifully executed and very lifelike portrait. Rome was at the very apex of its power, and that such artistry could be lavished on something as utilitarian as everyday coinage reflects that. Colligo ergo sum
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03/27/2016 6:05 pm
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Excellent coin.  |
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Cool--thanks for sharing!
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I'm tentatively identifying this as RIC 120 (RSC 81b), although none of the images I'm seeing are a precise match.
Colligo ergo sum
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I love Trajan denarii. My profile pic coin is one and is one of my top 5 favorite coins in my collection.
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Here's another, with some surface porosity and perhaps having been struck with dies that were getting a bit "long in the tooth" but again exhibiting a rather handsomely executed portrait.   While I'm posting on this occasion, here's a pretty good website that catalogues the range of coins issued under Trajan: http://www.trajancoin.com/Here's another that's also worthwhile: http://www.dirtyoldcoins.com/roman/...r-Trajan.htmI recently read that it was recorded that Trajan had worn specie withdrawn from circulation and melted down, and then besides the normal coinage bearing his likeness, reproductions of previous republican and imperial types were also put out (albeit they were not exact replicas), these latter being referred to as "restored" coins. Colligo ergo sum
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My latest, Aequitas on the reverse, RIC 118 (RSC 85). Others of this type I've seen photos of online seem to be fabulously pristine - this one obviously not anywhere near that nice, nor is the portrait especially well done, but I liked its overall look regardless.   Colligo ergo sum
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Nice coin ...One of my favourites too... and the first denarius I bought... His birthplace still exists here in Spain at Italica just outside sevilla an amazing place with a superb amphitheatre  Saludos Paul |
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Just realised my first denarius ever is the same as your last one RIC 118  And the amazing amount of informatoin given on these small coinsTrajan 98 - 117 AD. AR Denarius RIC II 118 (Minted in Rome between 103 - 111 AD) Dia 20mm Weight 2.66 gr Obverse-IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP Laureate bust right,draped far shoulder. IMP = Imperator (emperor) TRAIANO = Trajan AVG = Augustus,The name of the first emperor bestowed upon him by the senate in 27BC.It became a title for all successive emperors GER = Germanicus DAC = Dacicus.....Defeater of the Germans and the Dacians PM = PONTIFEX MAXIMUS..Highest priest,once conferred was held for life TRP = TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE..Tribune of the Roman people,literally the representative of the people in government Reverse-COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Aequitas left holding scales and cornucopiae. COS = CONSUL,chief magistrate of the Roman government,2 were appointed each year V = 5 TIMES, number of times appointed as Consul PP = PATER PATRIAE,father of his country SPQR = SENATUS POPULUS QUE ROMANUS,The senate and the Roman people OPTIMO PRINC = To the highest prince |
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I agree with your attribution RIC 120 Draped left shoulder |
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Just realised my first denarius ever is the same as your last one RIC 118 As a type the same, yes, but yours is in much better state of preservation, and markedly superior to mine from an artistic standpoint as well. I just realized that I'd never identified the second specimen I posted here way back in April. I have that one as RIC 177 (RSC 481a). Colligo ergo sum
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Are the denarii described scarce or readily available? I really like them but they're out of my price band.  There are a few for sale on ebay at the moment around 200/250 $ with a reputable dealer denant Quote:
I just realized that I'd never identified the second specimen I posted here way back in April. I have that one as RIC 177 (RSC 481a). I agree |
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