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Roman Trajan - Emperor Addressing Troops - Sestert

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115 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P legend with laureate bust right. Rev: IMPERATOR VIII S C legend in exergue with Trajan seated on platform with two officers haranguing soldiers in front. Sear 3187; RIC 655; BMCRE 1017; See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 21.24 grams. This type celebrated Trajan's capture of the Mesopotamian city of Singara.

Very fine, reverse excellent, rare.

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