★ An impressive sestertius of Trajan ★

Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 28.84 g, 6 h), Rome, 104-106/7. MP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head of Trajan to right, with aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S - C Victory standing front, head to right, holding stylus in her right hand and resting her left on shield inscribed VIC / DAC in two lines set on palm tree. BMC 813. Cohen 454. RIC 528. Woytek 204cB. An impressive example with a portrait of fine style. Minor cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54, 24 March 2010, 1105.