★ A rare and unusually well preserved quinarius of Trajan ★

Trajan, 98-117. Quinarius (Silver, 15 mm, 1.18 g, 6 h), Rome, 107-111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate bust of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC Victory seated left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. BMC 346. Cohen 72 var. (no drapery). King 10. RIC 134 var. (no drapery). Woytek 374b. Rare and beautifully toned, an unusually well preserved example. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan and with a few minor scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Jesús Vico 158, 14 April 2021, 501.