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Trajan 98-117 AD Bronze Dupondius, 30 mm. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
PM Radiate headof Trajan facing right. Rev: TR POT COS IIII PP / S C Roma seated with
spear and legionary eagle. Trajan was born in Spain, he served in the German wars
under Domitian, before being appointed governor of Germany under Nerva. He defeated
Decebalus of Dacia in 102 and erected the Forum of Trajan. He died peacefully in Cilicia
in 117 AD. Ex Tony Hardy collection. |
