My first coin of Trajan

Well, Happy Birthday, Trajan!
I won this crusty but rare little dichalkon yesterday, apparently in his honour .


TRAJAN
AE Dichalkon
1.74g
EGYPT, Alexandria, Year 16 = AD 112/3
Kellner p. 103, pl. 4, Abb. 7; Emmett 720 var (seven R5, one R3, but unlisted for this year)
O: Laureate head of Trajan right
R: Sistrum; L - IS (date) across field.

 

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aahahahah Michael has Trajan Fever, I got that with Caracalla !! good luck

 

Trajan Dacia sestertius

 

Now my only coin of Trajan struck AD 100, Rome mint.

 

Trajan! Great choice

I have a few and want more:


Trajan's column denarius


statue of Hercules, from a mixed lot


rhino dichalkon from Egypt

 

Looks like Nerva.

Later

 

This denarius of Trajan celebrates Rome's annexation of Arabia Petrae under Trajan.

Trajan 98-117 AD. AR Denarius. Rome mint, struck 112-114 AD.Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P- Laureate bust right, draped left shoulder. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI - Arabia standing front, head left, holding branch; at her feet, a camel. In exergue "ARAB ADQ" RIC II, 245

 

Great Trajan coin's all

 

I love all things Trajan. Here are a couple of mine.

 

I only have 3 Traianus, all denarii:

If memory serves me: He was the Emperor at the Zenith of the Empire, was the last Emperor to expand the Empire (Dacia), and was the first NON-Italian Emperor (from Italica, Spain)


Roman Empire
AR Denarius
Trajan AD 98-117
17mm, 3.2g
Mint: Rome AD 104
Obv: Traianus bust
Rev: Roman Soldier over Vanquished Foe
Sear 3169, RIC221


Roman Empire
AR Denarius
Trajan AD 98-117
18.9mm, 2.9g
Mint: Rome AD 113
Obv: Traianus bust
Rev: Equestrian Statue of Traianus l., holding Spear
Sear 3166, RIC291


Roman Empire
AR Denarius
Trajan AD 98-117
18.9mm, 3.1g
Mint: Rome AD 113
Obv: Traianus bust
Rev: Legio Eagle between Two Standards
Sear 3170, RIC294

One of my favorite Emperors of the Roman Empire... however, I espouse the Roman Res Publica!