★ Trajan and Sol ★

Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.30 g, 7 h), Rome, circa autumn 116-August 117. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R Radiate and draped bust of Sol to right. BMC 621. Calicó 1038. Cohen 187 var. (GER not GERM). RIC 329f. Woytek 572f. A well struck and attractive piece. Good very fine.

Ex Künker 236, 7 October 2013, 1044, Triton XVI, 8 January 2013, 1083 and Rauch 89, 5 December 2011, 1450.