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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancient Aussie, post: 7853865, member: 80147&quot;]But I got a discount for damaged goods <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />....wanted this type for quite a while but hardly ever see any and if I do it&#039;s usually an As, so very happy to get this Sestertius even with the holes that I notice whoever did it probably in antiquity were careful to miss Trajan&#039;s head, but unfortunately hit an area of the porticoes. Weird light yellow-green patina same as the pic. The temple of Jupiter Victor was dedicated on the Palatine Hill 13 April 294 (or 293) BC. This octastyle Corinthian order temple makes its first numismatic appearance on denarii of Domitian struck in AD 94, probably marking the re-building of the temple after the devastating fire of AD 80. Trajan used the temple to symbolize his military victories at the time of his decennalia, at which time the large courtyard altar and side colonnades may have been added. Elagabalus later re-dedicated the building to his eastern god Sol-Elagabal, and in the 10th century the sacred site saw new use as the church of St. Maria de Palladio. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1353032[/ATTACH] </p><p>&nbsp; Trajan (98-117). Æ Sestertius (34mm, 23.54g, 6h). Rome, c. 107-111. Laureate bust r., slight drapery on l. shoulder. R/ Octastyle temple with portico on either side, seated figure within; Jupiter on pediment seated facing, seated figures on either side; Victories at corners, standing figure at point. RIC II 577. Three holes repaired, otherwise near VF.</p><p><br /></p><p>LET&#039;S SEE YOUR COINS WITH CHARACTER (HOLES)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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