Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 35 mm, 25.44 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 108-109/10. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. S•P•Q•R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C Dacian seated to left on shield, in attitude of mourning; two more shields below him; to left, trophy of arms with shield, falcatae and spears at base. BMC 785-792. Cohen 531 var. (no drapery). RIC 564 var. (no drapery). Woytek 326bC. Patina stripped and somewhat corroded, otherwise, very fine.

From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, privately acquired in the late 1980s or early 1990s.