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    Ancient Roman AE Sestertius of Emperor Trajan / Kneeling Parthia

    Ancient Roman AE Sestertius of Emperor Trajan / Kneeling Parthia

    $320 (approx conversion from £250)

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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman AE (Orichalcum) Sestertius, of Emperor Trajan, minted at Rome in 114 - 117 AD 

    Obverse: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, the best emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, conqueror of the Parthians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation" Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

    Reverse: REX PARTHIS DATVS S C, "A king given to the Parthians. Decree of the Senate" Trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, seated left on a platform on right with prefect, presenting King Parthamaspates, standing left, to Parthia, kneeling in front of him.

    This coin depicts the kingdom of Parthia under Roman subjection, following its defeat by Trajan near the end of his reign. A nice coin with a good hoard patina.

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Sestertius

    MATERIAL: AE (Orichalcum)

    DATE: 98 - 117 AD (minted in Rome between 114 - 117 AD)

    SIZE: 32mm diameter

    WEIGHT:  22.65 grams

    ATTRIBUTION:  RIC II, 667; C. 328; BMC 1045. Kamp.: 27.94

    PROVENANCE: Private collection. Hamburg, Germany

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    Additional Information

    Code

    11583 (AB-48109)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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