★ A beautiful aureus of Trajan ★

Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.45 g, 6 h), Rome, 107-108. 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 Eagle with spread wings standing facing on thunderbolt, head to left. BMC 351. Calicó 1009. Cohen 96 corr. (bust also cuirassed). RIC 144 corr. (bust also cuirassed). Woytek 261f. Rare. A lovely piece with a beautiful portrait perfectly struck in high relief. About extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 26 September 1963 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).