Trajan (AD 98-117). AE sestertius (33mm, 28.35 gm, 7h). Choice VF, flan flaw. Rome, ca. AD 103-111. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right / S•P•Q•R•OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Abundantia standing facing, head left, cornucopia cradled in left hand, corn ears in right above child standing facing, togate, roll in right hand; S-C across fields, ALIM•ITAL below. RIC II 459. Ex Goldberg, Auction 109 (29 January 2019), lot 2116; Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 214 (15 July 2009), lot 395 The Alim(enta) Ital(iae) series refers to the charitable organization established by Nerva, and greatly expanded by Trajan, of distributing alms to poor Italian children for their welfare and education.

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