Coin. Roman. Denarius, silver. ( gms.; 19 mm.) Trajan. AD 103-111, Rome. Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Head facing right, laureate. Reverse: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Mars (Greek: Ares) in military dress moving left holds Victory and trophy.
Donor:
Mary W. Knight
Collection place:
Rome (modern city), Lazio, Central Italy
Production place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Nerva–Antonine Dynasty (96–192 AD)
Collector:
H. M. Holbrook
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Mars (Roman deity) and Trajan (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC and IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Denarii
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
103-111 AD
Accession date:
1947
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 19 millimeters
Loans:
S1971-1972 #114: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Anna M. McCann (March 15, 1972–March 15, 1972)