★ A splendid portrait of Trajan ★

Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.29 g, 7 h), Rome, circa 106-107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head of Trajan to right, wearing aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Annona standing front, head to left, holding grain ears in her right hand and cornucopiae with her left; at feet to left, modius; behind to right, stern of a ship. BMC 171. Cohen 467. RIC 165. Woytek 212c. Sharply struck and lightly toned. Extremely fine.