★ A lustrous denarius of Trajan ★

Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.29 g, 6 h), Rome, 103. IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS Laureate head of Trajan to right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P•M•TR•P COS V P•P• Trajan standing facing, holding spear with his right hand and parazonium with his left, crowned by Victory standing front, head to left. BMC 154 var. (without drapery). Cohen 261 var. (without drapery). RIC 85 var. (without drapery). Woytek 167b. Lustrous and clear. Struck from a slightly worn reverse die , otherwise, nearly extremely fine.