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Trajan AR Denarius. Rome, AD 103-112. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Danuvius, naked to waist, reclining left on rocks, right hand on prow of ship, cloak floating above; DANVVIVS in exergue. RIC 100; BMCRE 395; RSC 136. 3.28g, 18mm, 8h.
Near Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection of Roman Silver Coins; collector's ticket included.
Danuvius is depicted here as the personification of the Danube River. A great natural obstacle, it was overcome in the reign of Trajan with the construction of a great bridge which was then and (continues to be) regarded as a marvel of engineering.
Near Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection of Roman Silver Coins; collector's ticket included.
Danuvius is depicted here as the personification of the Danube River. A great natural obstacle, it was overcome in the reign of Trajan with the construction of a great bridge which was then and (continues to be) regarded as a marvel of engineering.