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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gary R. Wilson, post: 4073858, member: 89935&quot;]Hi all, I just won this Trajan sestertius from the Roma auction just concluded. There are differences of opinion as to which temple this reverse represents, Honos or Venus Genetrix.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1063941[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Trajan (Augustus)</p><p>Coin: Brass Sestertius</p><p>IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P - Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.</p><p>S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI - Octastyle temple of Honos, Venus standing within; [Jupiter seated facing] on pediment, [flanked by smaller reclining figures]; five statues on roof; SC in exergue.</p><p>Exergue:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; SC</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Mint: Rome (104-111 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 24.46g / 34mm / 6h</p><p>References:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>RIC 575</p><p>BMCRE 859</p><p>C. 552</p><p>Woytek 302b</p><p>Provenances:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Roma Numismatics</p><p>Acquisition/Sale:&nbsp; &nbsp; Roma Numismatics Internet E-Sale 67 #824 $0.00 02/20</p><p>Notes: Feb 5, 20 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection</p><p><br /></p><p>Above is a poll I hope others will vote on. My vote is Honos, Roma thinks maybe Venus Genetrix.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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