Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Trajan Conquering Dacia
Ancient Roman
104–107
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.4 cm (1 3/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
coinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzeportraitscopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The Emperor Trajan devoted his energy to military campaigns to enlarge the empire. On this coin, the emperor Trajan, mounted and with a spear, overcomes the helpless enemy who represents the people of Dacia in eastern Europe.
