Trajan                         98 - 117 A.D.

 

Trajan was probably one of the Romans fondest-remembered emperors. During Nerva's reign he was singled out as the heir to the throne. Nerva died soon after and the General wrapped up his battles along the German borders and packed up for Rome. Here he was received as a hero and he reciprocated by walking humbly through the admiring crowds. He put the Senate on notice that they would be allowed to resume their administrative duties without his personal interference. He then set out on large-scale building programs and set up a charity for orphaned children. But the beloved emperor was a military man at heart and could not wait to return to the business of fighting the empire's enemies and expanding its borders. He added Dacia (Romania), Armenia and Mesopotamia to the roster of domains. His military campaigns slowed under several provincial revolts and he suffered a fatal stroke on his return from one of these.

 

 

Obv-IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP

Laureate bust right.

Rev-SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Trajan on horseback right, spearing enemy. SC in ex.

Obv-IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM DAC PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PP Radiate, draped bust right.

Rev-SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS Trajan walking right flanked by 2 trophies. SC in ex.

Obv-IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG Laureate bust right.

Rev-SC She wolf standing right. SC in ex.

Obv-IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM Laureate head right.

Rev-TR POT COS IIII PP Concordia seated left, holding cornucopiae and pouring form a patera over and altar. SC in ex.

Obv-IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM Radiate head right.

Rev-TR POT COS IIII PP Abundantia standing left in a chair formed from two cornucopiae. SC in ex.

Obv-IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PMTR P COS V PP Laureate draped bust right.

Rev-SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC Spes walking left holding flower and hitching skirt.

Obv-IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PMTR P COS V PP

Laureate draped bust right.

Rev-SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC Victory standing right holding a standard marked VIC over DAC.

Obv-AUTOKR KIAC NEP TPAINOC CEB GERM DAK Laureate head right.

Rev-DHMARC EX?? UPAT? Eagle standing facing on club, head left, wreath in beak, palm branch to right.