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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 8299120, member: 86498&quot;]Trajan Ae Sestertius 98 AD Obv Head right laureate. Rv. Pax seated left RIC 401 Woytek 58a 25.73 grms 32 mm Photo by W. Hansen [ATTACH=full]1468046[/ATTACH]If memory serves me I do recall that some sources indicate that Trajan was not in Rome when Nerva died, nor was he in Rome during the period of time that Nerva had declared him to be his successor. However I do find it difficult to believe that an image of someone who is a eminent military commander as well as coming from a distinguished family would not have an image kicking about somewhere in Rome. However there might be another reason for these hybrid portraits. There might be a need to emphasize that Trajan is in fact Nerva&#039;s son. Nerva is after all a duly elected legitimate Emperor.&nbsp; Trajan is his duly anointed heir. However at this critical moment Trajan is not an duly elected Emperor and won&#039;t be until he gets back to Rome. Thus these odd images may be an effort to enhance Trajan&#039;s claim to the throne.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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