roman coin: Danube bridge Trajan sesterius

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  1. Familyof4ks

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  3. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I want to find roman coins in my backyard lol

    Trajan Æ Sestertius. ca 104-107 AD. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, arched, single-span bridge with six posts, arches at either end surmounted by statues, boat sailing left in river below

    http://wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s3235.html#RIC_0569


    whoops didnt see the link :D, yeah looks right
     
  4. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    I don't like the look of it. The engraving on the reverse is rather crude.
     
  5. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    yeah, I see what you mean,

    "Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 569 Obv: IMP CAES NERVA ETRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP
    Bust: Laureate head right
    Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
    Bridge, boat below
    Date: 104-107 AD Rome Mint
    Ref: RIC 569

    Offered on EBay by secondhandguy11, clearly a cast.fake "
     

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  6. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Sorry Familyof4ks, its fake. :(
     
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