★ From the Leo Benz Collection and pedigreed to 1964 ★

Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.52 g, 7 h), Rome, circa 107-108. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC / DAC CAP Dacian seated right on pile of one round and three oblong shields, his arms bound behind him; to left, two curved swords; to right, two spears. BMC 385. Cohen 118 var. (no drapery). RIC 96. Woytek 276b. Nicely toned and with an excellent pedigree. Extremely fine.

Ex Lanz 106, 27 November 2001, 378, from the Leo Benz Collection, Lanz 94, 22 November 1999, 432, ex Peus 279, 14-17 March 1972, 168 and Pilartz 7, 1-3 October 1964, 340.