★ An attractive sestertius of Trajan with a beautiful green patina ★

Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 25.47 g, 7 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 Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in her right hand and spear in her left, placing her right foot on a helmet and her left on the head of a Dacian; behind the cuirass, one round and two hexagonal shields. BMC 780. Cohen 391. RIC 489. Woytek 332bD. With a beautiful deep green patina and a fine portrait. Good very fine.