★ A well struck aureus of Trajan with a bold portrait ★

Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.12 g, 7 h), Rome, 108-110. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC Libertas standing front, head to left, holding pileus in her right hand and scepter with her left. BMC 312. Calicó 1001a. Cohen 70 (differing bust type). RIC 123 var. (differing bust type). Woytek 292f. A well struck example with a bold portrait. Light scratches and with traces of mounting, otherwise, about extremely fine.