expat Posted October 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2023 I have a bit of a soft spot for Trajan. Along with a couple of other Emperors he was born in what is now Seville (Hispalia in Roman times), just 3 hours from where I live. Trajan 109 AD Rome . IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate bust right, draped left shoulder / COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and leaning on column. RIC 120s, RSC 81b. Woytek 286a. AR Denarius, 3.61gr, 19mm. Post your Trajan beauties 21 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 20, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 20, 2023 Excellent life like portrait. Before starting to collect, owning a Trajan denarius was like a dream because I was under the impression that a decent denarius is very, very expensive. I managed to add quite a few coins including ones I was very interested in - related to Dacian wars. I also wanted a Column denarius - very important coin for me. One of my first coins was this rare quadrans, pretty difficult to find (this type, with this obverse legend) but I was not aware of this when buying it, I just liked the portrait and the reverse. 15 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 20, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 Beautiful selection of coins, thanks for sharing. The next coin for me is with his column. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted October 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2023 I like Trajan too. Here's a denarius I haven't posted in awhile. I really like this portrait. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2023 Great new coin of the manliest of Augustii! Here are some of mine: 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted October 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) Nice addition, @expat. Here are the Trajan denarius, AE As, and sestertius in my collection. Edited October 21, 2023 by happy_collector 12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2023 Trajan, AD 98-117. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.03g, 7h). Rome mint, struck AD 107-108. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P; Laureate head right, with drapery on far shoulder. Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Dacian trophy of arms, at base of which shields, spears and sword. Ref: RIC 147; BMCRE 359; RSC 100. Good Very Fine. Ex Berk, Jan 97. 11 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2023 Lovely coin, @expat! Trajan, Roman Empire, denarius, 101/102 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR NERVA TRAIAN AUG GERM, laureate head of Trajan right. Rev: PM TRP COS IIII PP, Victory standing facing, holding wreath and palm branch. 18mm, 3.04g. Ref: RIC II, 58. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted October 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2023 Neat new addition! Trajan shows loads of interesting reverse coin designs. Somehow i never liked the portrait, in comparison to e.g. Nerva, or Hadrian. Anyway. Below are mine. Architectural types are my favorite. The conquerer: The family man: 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted October 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 21, 2023 There's no such thing as too many Trajan coins in a collection! 12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 21, 2023 I didn't realise I had such a selection of Trajan with me... here's a small selection.... Sestertius, RIC 655 Denarius, RIC 102 Denarius, RIC 291 Denarius, RIC 187 Denarius, RIC 81 Denarius, RIC 353 Denarius, RIC 212 Denarius, RIC 161 Denarius, RIC 328 Tetradrachm, Prieur 1515 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Finn235 said: There's no such thing as too many Trajan coins in a collection! Absolutely! Long reign, economic prosperity, coins with interesting reverses. Don't forget the Provincials. One can build an extensive collection having just Trajan coins. Thyateria Antioch Caesarea Edited October 21, 2023 by ambr0zie 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted October 25, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 25, 2023 Type: AR Denarius, A.D. 98-117, 18 mm 2.8 grams Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt Reference: RIC 191 (Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/trajan-denarius.379813/) originally posted there 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2023 Trajan AR-Denar Obv.: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder Rev.: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Dacian seated left in mourning, on pile of captured arms, DAC CAP in exergue Ag, 3.44g, 18.5mm Ref.: RIC 098 Trajan AR-Denar Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Laureate bust right, with slight drapery. Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC / DANVVIVS. Danube reclining left on rocks, head right, with hand on prow of ship and reeds over arm. AR, 3.17g, 19mm Ref.: Woytek 277b, RIC 100 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus; Reign: Trajanus; Mint: Rome; Date: 101/102 AD; Nominal: Sestertius; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 35mm; Weight: 28.98g; Reference: BMC 745; Reference: Banti-336; Reference: Woytek-107a; Reference: Cohen 636; Reference: RIC II Trajan 432; Obverse: Head of Trajan, laureate, right; Inscription: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M; Translation: Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus, Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus; Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Nerva Trajan, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, high priest; Reverse: Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left; Inscription: TR POT COS III P P S C; Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum; Translation: Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate. When Trajan entered his fourth consulship in AD 101, the Roman Empire seemed securely at peace, as celebrated by the figure of Pax on the reverse of his attractive sestertius. These allusions were possibly a ruse, however, as Trajan was already planning a massive campaign against the Dacian King Decebalus, who had humiliated Roman armies on two occasions during Domitian's reign. A new beautiful 35mm sestertius of Trajanus has found its way to me 🙂 and I wanted to briefly introduce it here in this "Trajan Thread"... Edited November 15, 2023 by Prieure de Sion 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 29, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) Today is "bronze day" in my house. After the two Nero bronzes, I now have a new Trajanus Sestertius. I think the great thing about Trajan's bronzes is their sometimes imposing style. Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus; Reign: Trajanus; Mint: Rome; Date: 107 AD; Nominal: Sestertius; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 36mm; Weight: 25.53g; Reference: BMC 800; Reference: Banti 133; Reference: Cohen 406; Reference: Woytek 200b; Reference: RIC II Trajan 503 (sestertius); Obverse: Bust of Trajan, laureate, with aegis, right; Inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P; Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae; Translation: Imperator, Caesar, of Nerva Trajan, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation; Reverse: Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch out and downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left; her right foot treading down Dacian whose head and shoulders only are seen; Inscription: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C; Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum; Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. Edited November 29, 2023 by Prieure de Sion 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 29, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said: Today is "bronze day" in my house. After the two Nero bronzes, I now have a new Trajanus Sestertius. I think the great thing about Trajan's bronzes is their sometimes imposing style. Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus; Reign: Trajanus; Mint: Rome; Date: 107 AD; Nominal: Sestertius; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 36mm; Weight: 25.53g; Reference: BMC 800; Reference: Banti 133; Reference: Cohen 406; Reference: Woytek 200b; Reference: RIC II Trajan 503 (sestertius); Obverse: Bust of Trajan, laureate, with aegis, right Inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P; Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae; Translation: Imperator, Caesar, of Nerva Trajan, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation; Reverse: Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch out and downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left; her right foot treading down Dacian whose head and shoulders only are seen; Inscription: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C; Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum; Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. There seems to be something about the Trajan sestertius and the dupondii. The colour toning is unlike coinage of most other Emperors, must be the orichalcum. Gives them details more readily seen and are definitely easy on the eye. Even the more ciculated examples. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted November 29, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) Trajan and Hadrian are the only challengers to Augustus for the title of “emperor with the most interesting coin types” in my opinion. I still need to photograph my sestertius but here are a few Trajan coins in silver. Edited November 29, 2023 by Curtisimo 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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