Trajan. Denarius; Trajan; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. Cf. Woytek, MIR-562t. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, Bust laureate r. with aegis on front shoulder and behind neck, and with belt running diagonally across the emperor's bare chest. Rs: PRO - VID across field, P M TR P COS - VI P P SP - QR around, Providentia standing l., extending r. hand above celestial globe with zodiac belt at her feet, and with l. arm leaning on column behind her and holding long scepter. Apparently a new bust type variant with this reverse type; Woytek-562t knew only two such coins, but both without the belt across the emperor's bare chest.Planchet irregularity in reverse left field; exquisite obverse type. EF