Trajan; AE Sestertius; Trajan presenting king to kneeling Parthia
Description:
Trajan (98 - 117 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 114-117 AD. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI PP; draped and laureate bust right / REX PARTHIS DATVS; Trajan seated left on platform on right with prefect, he presents Parthamaspates to Parthia kneeling, SC.
Diameter:
AE33 mm
Weight:
26,1 g
Grade:
VF/gF
Attribution:
RIC 667
Commentary:
brown-grey patina, some tooling to hair, some roughness on reverse with good details though
History:
Commemorates the appointment of Parthamaspates to King of the Parthians by Trajan during his campaign in the east circa 115-116 AD.
Article Number:
028-01-03-41652