★ A beautiful sestertius of Trajan with a magnificent turquoise patina ★

Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 36 mm, 25.33 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 104/5-107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head of Trajan to right, with aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C Trajan on horseback to right, thrusting spear at fallen Dacian below. BMC 836. Cohen -, cf. 503 (differing bust type). RIC -, cf. 534 (differing bust type). Woytek 203. A splendid coin with a magnificent turquoise patina and a portrait of great beauty. Extremely fine.

From a Bavarian collection of Roman Imperial bronze coins, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s.