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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rexesq, post: 1133595, member: 5739&quot;]<b>My Trajan Denarius</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Ah what the heck,&nbsp; I figure I will post my Trajan Denarius, my only one of that Emperor, as well as the photos of Antoninus Pius&#039; Wife, Faustina Sr, since I love the peacock reverse. I tried to get really good shots of the reverse of the Trajan denarius as well.</p><p>----------</p><p><i><u>First three pics</u></i>:</p><p>----------------</p><p>Roman Empire, Emperor Trajan (98 - 117 A.D.)</p><p>Silver Denarius, Rome Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P - Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder. </p><p>rev: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC - Aeternitas standing facing, head left holding the head of Sol (the Sun god) in her right hand and the head of Luna (the Moon Goddess) in her left hand.</p><p>AET AVG - in fields on either side of Aeternitas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 3.2 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 91, RSC 3</p><p>----------------</p><p><i>Fourth and fifth pics:</i></p><p>-----------------</p><p>Faustina (138 - 141 AD) Silver Denarius</p><p>Rome mint, 147 - 161 AD </p><p><br /></p><p>Annia Galeria Faustina.</p><p>Faustina the elder, died 141 AD. (born September 21 about 100, died October or November 140)</p><p>Roman Empress and wife of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius (AD 138 - 161)</p><p><br /></p><p>Cohen 175, RIC-384.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: DIVA FAUSTINA - Draped bust right. </p><p>Rev: CONSECRATIO - Peacock facing right, head left, standing on scepter with knobs on both ends. </p><p>2.62 grams.</p><p>------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>I just love me that peacock reverse.... even though the flan is a bit jagged and has some cracks, the price was better than right <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I hope to get a high grade one eventually.... and notice how the headfeathers on the peacock seperate the letters &#039;R&#039; and &#039;A&#039; in CONSECR ATIO, I think that is cool.... it looks kinda like a letter but it&#039;s the feathers of the peacock.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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