Trajan With She-Wolf

I think this is the correct attribute. Comments and corrections are always welcome.

Trajan. 98-117 AD. AE, Bronze Quadrans. She-wolf.

Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ Quadrans (2.97 gm). IMP CAES NERVA
TRAIAN AVG, laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder
/ S C in exergue, she-wolf crouching left. RIC II 694;
BMCRE 1061; Cohen 340.
RIC II 694; BMCRE 1061; Cohen 340.

 

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TRAJAN
AE Quadrans
OBVERSE: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder
REVERSE: She-wolf crouching left, SC in ex.
Struck at Rome, 98-117 AD 2.6g, 16mm
RIC 694, Cohen 340, BMC 1061

 

@Bing Would you say they were the same. It is very difficult as worn as mine is. It took several days for me to decide.

 

Looks more like a donkey to me!

 

yes, I would say they are the same.

 

Nice She Wolf, @Inspector43 ... looks great. Looks same as @Bing 's... both are great coins!

I have a well used one also, but not Traianus'.


RR Satrienus 77 BCE AR Denarius Mars She Wolf Sear 319 Craw 388-1

 

I like any of them and all of them. Thanks for the feedback.

 

''she-wolf left'' seems that is less common than the ''she-wolf right'' version,
my example :

 

I like these quadrantes. Here's one with a right-facing she-wolf:


Trajan, AD 98-117.
Roman Æ quadrans, 3.68 g, 16.4 mm, 6 h.
Rome, AD 98-117.
Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev: She-wolf walking right; SC in exergue.
Refs: RIC 692; BMCRE 1060; Cohen 338; RCV --; Woytek 599b1.

 

All I can add is a pair demonstrating the metal with and without patina.

 

I have long pondered the stance of the she-wolf. She seems to be in a cowed stance, pulling back, with her tail curled down. Any views as to what it is meant to convey? It certainly isn't related to the She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus....I would think. But curious.

 

Never seen a donkey with that many bottles!

 

I always read a dog by its stance and tail. It will determine if you get bit or not.

In my view, that would be an aggressive and scared stance... you would get bit and more if you do not develop trust.

 

I don't have any of those, although I would like to

A lupa romana of mine


Lyon mint, 1st officina, ca. AD 332
VRBS ROMA, Helmeted Roma left
Anepigraph, She wolf suckling twins Remus and Romulus, two stars in field, Crescent dot PLG at exergue
2.86 gr
Ref : Bastien # 221, RIC # 257

Note the die clash on the reverse, the remains of ROMA backwards and the rear of Roma's helmet being visible :



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