★ Important Historical Monument ★

Trajan, AD 98 – 117. AR Denarius (21.6 mm, 3.31 g.). Rome mint, AD 114-115. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM DAC, laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right. Rev. PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, Trajan’s column, surmounted with statue of the emperor, two eagles at base, bas reliefs on pedestal. RIC 356; Strack 234; Woytek 514v. Hairlines. Trajan's Column was built with to display the episodes on a continuous frieze of the war's events against the Dacians. The column is still existing and is one of the most significant monumentals of Forum Traiani and Rome. Lightly toned. Good very fine, struck on a large flan.