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Trajan diobol, 115-116 AD, Rome
AE semis– 23.5mm
Rome, 115-116 AD
Radiate and draped bust r.
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM
SC in oak wreath
PARTHICO P M TR PO[T] XX COS VI P P
RIC 647
Ex Senior Augustus of Cointalk

Minted in Antioch by celators from Rome, to help pay the troops in the area following the massive invasion of Parthia





stainless​

 

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Sweet coin .. I think I held this one at the show...Nice bit of history also..

 

Thanks. I actually dont have this one in hand yet though, I got it in trade last night in a two coins for two coins swap deal. This, and an Augustus Sestertius (no pics yet)


stainless

 

Trajan's invasion of Parthia (Iraq) was successful.

Here is his "Mission Accomplished" coin:



Trajan Denarius
Obverse: Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GER DAC
Reverse: Mars advancing right with trophy & spear
PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR
Catalog: RIC 331 RSC 190 - Struck AD 116-117
Note: Commemorates the Roman conquest of Parthia

 

Ahhh good ole Trajan. He was the best of the Roman tyrants. Here is mine. Traci

 

Very nice coin with lots of history!