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.
AU Aureus
RIC 4, C 205 Aureus Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERM - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPCOSIIPP - Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on prow and cornucopia. 98-99 (Rome). $2,000 5/21/03.
RIC 8, C 297 Aureus Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERM - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPCOSIIPP - Roma seated left, holding Victory and parazonium; shield to side. 98-99 (Rome). RIC 14, BMC 7, Calicó 1027b, C 300 Aureus Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERM - Laureate head right. Rev: PONTMAXTRPOTCOSII - Fortuna standing left, rudder on galley and cornucopia. 99 (Rome). $24,466 5/10/05. RIC 109, BMC 258, C 65 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: COSVPPSPQROPTIMOPRINC - Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch. c.107-111 (Rome). $10,000 1/13/03. RIC 113v, C 62 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRP - Laureate head right. Rev: COSVPPSPQROPTIMOPRINC - Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. $1,100 5/22/02. RIC 146, C 97 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: COSVPPSPQROPTIMOPRINC - Temple with eight columns; Jupiter within. $2,500 9/19/01. RIC 148v, BMC 410, C 334 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SALVSGENERIHVMANI - Salus standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia. [RIC lists for laureate, draped bust right]. c.103-111 (Rome). RIC 208, BMC 246 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Trajan riding horse right, spearing enemy. c.103-111 (Rome). $7,469 12/5/02. RIC 256, BMC 509, Vagi 1230, C 168 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANVSAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: No legend Exe: FORVMTRAIAN - Facade of Trajan's Forum; quadriga and statues atop. c.115 (Rome). $12,222 12/5/02. RIC 257, BMC 509, C 168 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANVSAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: No legend Exe: FORVMTRAIAN - Facade of Trajan’s Forum; quadriga and statues atop c.115 (Rome). RIC 266, BMC 484, C 647 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: VIATRAIANA - Via Traiana lying left, holding wheel and branch. 112-114 (Rome). RIC 275v, BMC 426 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Geniusstanding left, holding patera and grain ears. [RIC lists for laureate, draped bust right]. 112-114 (Rome). RIC 292, BMC 449, C 557 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Trajan's Column; Trajan atop an eagle on either side. c.115 (Rome). $13,580 12/5/02. RIC 319, C 153 Aureus Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDAC - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PMTRPCOSVIPPSPQR Exe: FORTRED - Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. $1,600 4/1/01. RIC 321, C 151 Aureus Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDAC - Laureate bust right. Rev: PMTRPCOSVIPPSPQR Exe: FORTRED - Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. $1,800 4/1/01. RIC 325, BMC 606, C 186 Aureus Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMAVGGERDACPARTHICO - Laureate bust right wearing aegis on left shoulder, globe under bust. Rev: PMTRPCOSVIPPSPQR Exe: PARTHIACAPTA - Trophy; seated captive on either side. c.114-117 (Rome). RIC 368v, BMC 331 Aureus Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDAC - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PMTRPCOSVIPPSPQR Exe: SALVSAVG - Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar. [RIC lists for laureate, draped bust right]. c.114-117 (Rome). BMC 498, Calicó 1138b, S 3321, C 1 Aureus Obv: IMPTRAIANVSAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: DIVINERVAETTRAIANVSPAT - Nerva laureate bust right, facing Trajan draped bust left. c.115 (Rome). $19,011 12/5/02.
RIC 717, BMC 710, C 607 Cistophoric Tetradrachm Obv: IMPNERVACAESTRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSII - Grain ears in bundle. 98-99 (Ephesus). $1,250 8/1/04.
RIC 718, C 52 Cistophoric Tetradrachm Obv: IMPNERVACAESTRAIANAVGGERMPMTRPPP - Laureate head right. Rev: COSII - Three standards. 98-99 (Ephesus). $350 9/24/03. RIC 719, S 3113, C 608 Cistophoric Tetradrachm Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSII - Legionary eagle between two standards. 98-99 (Ephesus). $1,100 1/13/03. RIC 720, BMC 709, C 53 Cistophoric Tetradrachm Obv: IMPNERVACAESTRAIANAVGGERMPMTRPPP - Laureate head right. Rev: COSII - Temple with two columns; Diana within, DIANAPERG across entablature. 98-99 (Pergamum). $850 1/13/03. Unlisted Cistophoric Tetradrachm Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPMTRPPP - Laureate head right. Rev: No legend - Grain ears; COS II across fields. 98-99 (Ephesus). CNG 69 #1584 Cistophoric Tetradrachm Obv: IMPNERVACAESTRAIANAVGGERMPMTRPPPCOSII - Laureate head right. Rev: No legend - Temple with two columns reading ROM ET AVG, Trajan within to left, being crowned by Roma to right, holding cornucopia; COM ASI across fields. 98 (Ephesus).
AR Antoninianus (Posthumous)
RIC 85b (Trajan Decius), C 666 Antoninianus Obv: DIVOTRAIANO - Radiate head right. Rev: CONSECRATIO - Eagle. 250-251 (Rome).
RIC 86a (Trajan Decius), C 590 Antoninianus Obv: DIVOTRAIANO - Radiate head right. Rev: CONSECRATIO - Altar. 250-251 (Rome).
RIC 385, C 595 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Radiate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSII Exe: SC - Abundantia seated left on chair made of cornucopia, holding scepter. 98-99 (Rome). RIC 398, C 618 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Radiate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIPP - Abundantia seated left on chair made of crossed cornucopia. 98-99 (Rome). RIC 411, C 629 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Radiate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIPP - Abundantia seated left on chair formed of two cornucopiae, holding scepter. RIC 428, S 3225, C 639 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Radiate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIIPP Exe: SC - Abundantia seated on a chair formed of two cornucopiae and holding scepter. 101-102 (Rome). RIC 429, BMC 748 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Radiate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIIPP Exe: SC - Abundantia seated left on chair formed of two cornucopiae, holding scepter. 101-102 (Rome). RIC 460 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate, draped bust right left shoulder. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: ALIMITAL - Abundantia standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at her feet, a child standing holding a roll. RIC 464, C 22 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate, draped bust right left. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: S AQVA/TRAIANA C - The Genius of the Aqua Traiana reclining left under arched grotto, elbow resting on urn from which water flows, holding reed. 112-114 (Rome). $625 5/21/03. RIC 465v, C 36 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: ARABDAQ - Arabia standing, facing, holding branch and cinnamon sticks; ostrich to left. [The exergue is blundered and should read ARAB ADQ, a variant known to RIC only as a Sestertius]. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 467, C 36 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: ARABADQVIS - Arabia standing, facing, holding branch and cinnamon sticks; ostrich to left. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 479v, BMC 922 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Ceres standing left, holding grain ears over modius and torch. [RIC lists for radiate, draped bust right]. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 487, C 389 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear; kneeling captive to left. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 502, C 497 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on galley prow and cornucopia. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 520, BMC 895, C 461 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 538, C 506 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Trajan riding horse right, spearing enemy to right. 105 (Rome). RIC 543 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESDIVITRAPARTHFDIVINERNEPTRAIANOHADRIANOAVG - Radiate bust right. Rev: PONTMAXTRPOTCOS Exe: FORTRED/SC - Fortuna Redux seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. 117 (Rome). RIC 545, C 510 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOA203VGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Trajan riding horse right, spearing enemy below. 104-107 (Rome). RIC 550, BMC 899, C 518 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERMPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Trajan standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, crowned by Victory standing behind him. RIC 569, BMC 849, C 542 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERMPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Bridge; boat below. c.103-111 (Rome). RIC 570, C 544 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERMPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Bridge; boat below. c.104-107 (Rome). RIC 576, C 554 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Temple with eight columns; Pax standing within. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 582, BMC 911, C 567 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Cuirass; S C across fields. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 586, BMC 905, C 573 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Trophy; two shields at base. 103-111 (Rome). $1,500 1/13/03. RIC 587, BMC 906, C 574 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Trophy with two shields at base; S C across fields. 103-111 (Rome). $1,750 2/1/05. RIC 590, C 375 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. 112-114 (Rome). $240 5/21/03. RIC 613, C 31 Dupondius Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: ARABADQ - Arabia standing facing, head left, holding branch and bundle of sticks; camel at feet left. 112-114 (Rome). RIC 615 Dupondius Obv: IMPTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: ARABADQVIS - Arabia standing front, head left, holding branch; at her feet, a camel. 112-114 (Rome). RIC 623a, BMC 990 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate head right. Rev: DACIAAVGVST Exe: PROVINCIA/SC - Dacia seated left on rock, holding aquila, small child on knee holding grain ears, small child seated before on rock holding grapes. 113 (Rome). RIC 626, C 146 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate head right. Rev: FELICITASAVGVST - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 629v Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: FORTVNAEREDVCI Exe: SC - Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. [RIC unlisted bust type for this issue]. 112-114 (Rome). $13 11/1/03. RIC 635 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: SENATVSPOPVLVSQVEROMANVS - S C to either side of Felicitas standing left,
holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 653, C 160 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate, draped bust right left shoulder. Rev: SENATVSPOPVLVSQVEROMANVS Exe: FORTRED/SC - Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. $52 7/10/02. RIC 665, C 322 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPARTHICOPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate, draped bust right left shoulder. Rev: PROVIDENTIAAVGVSTISPQR - Providentia standing left, leaning on column and pointing a globe at feet left. 114-117 (Rome). RIC 674, C 353 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: SENATVSPOPVLVQVEROMANVS - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. 114-117 (Rome). RIC 676 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPARTHICOPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: SENATVSPOPVLVQVEROMANVS Exe: SC - Trajan standing right, trophy on either side. 115-117 (Rome). RIC 679, C 360 Dupondius Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: SENATVSPOPVLVQVEROMANVS - Trajan's column. 115-117 (Rome).
AE As
RIC 402, C 617 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIPP - Victory advancing left, holding palm and shield reading SPQR; S C across fields. 98-99 (Rome). $16 11/1/03.
RIC 410, C 614 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIPP - Mars standing right, holding spear and resting hand on shield; S C across fields. 98-102 (Rome). RIC 411, C 614 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIPP - Victory advancing left, holding palm and shield reading SPQR; S C across fields. RIC 417, S 3242 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIPP - Victory advancing left, holding palm and shield reading SPQR; S C across fields. 99-100 (Rome). RIC 434, BMC 753, C 640 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIIPP - Victory advancing left, holding palm and shield reading SPQR; S C across fields. 101-102 (Rome). RIC 436, C 641 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIIPP - Victory advancing left, holding palm and shield reading SPQR. RIC 503a, S 3231, C 408 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERMPMTRPCOSVPP - Laureate head right, aegis on left shoulder. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Pax standing left, stepping on captive, holding branch and cornucopia. 105 (Rome). RIC 515, C 486 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Laureate, draped bust right left shoulder. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Salus seated left feeding snake on altar. 103-111 (Rome). $19 3/3/03. RIC 521, BMC 938, C 436 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Laureate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI - Victory advancing left holding branch and palm. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 543, C 504 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Laureate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Trajan riding horse right, spearing enemy below. 103-111 (Rome). RIC 561, C 532 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Laureate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Captive seated left on shield and cuirass, resting head on hand; trophy to left. RIC 569, BMC 954, C 543 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Laureate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Bridge; boat below. c.103 (Rome). RIC 577, C 550 As Obv: IMPCAESNERVAETRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVPP - Laureate head right. Rev: SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI Exe: SC - Temple with eight columns; Jupiter seated within. RIC 675, C 355 As Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SENATVSPOPVLVSQVEROMANVS - Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm. 114-117 (Rome). $26 10/27/02. RIC 681 As Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPARTHICOPMTRPCOSVIPP - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: SENATVSPOPVLVQVEROMANVS Exe: SC - Two trophies. 115-117 (Rome). $16 3/4/03. Unlisted As Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERMPM - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPOTCOSIIIIPP - Victory advancing left, holding palm and shield reading SPQR; S C across fields. 101-102 (Rome).
AE Semis
RIC 645, C 123 Semis Obv: IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERM - Radiate head right.
Rev: DACPARTHICOPMTRPOTXXCOSVIPP - Wreath, SC within.
RIC 687, S 3247 Semis Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: No legend - Table with jug and wreath atop it. 107 (Rome). RIC 689, BMC 1059, C 336 Semis Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: No legend -nude statue of Hercules, draped in lion skin and holding club and apple. $525 1/13/03.
AE Quadrans
RIC 692, BMC 1060 Quadrans Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: No legend Exe: SC - Wolf standing right. 107 (Rome).
RIC 694, BMC 1061, S 3246, C 340 Quadrans Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: No legend Exe: SC - She-wolf standing left. 98-103 (Rome). RIC 701v Quadrans Obv: IMPCAESTRAIANAVGGERM - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: No legend - Club; S C across fields. [RIC lists this coin with legend IMP NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER]. RIC 704, BMC 1107, C 139 Quadrans Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: DARDANICI - Woman (Pax?) standing left, holding grain ears. RIC 708 Quadrans Obv: IMPCAESNERVATRAIANAVGGERDAC - Laureate head right. Rev: METALLIVLPIANI - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.