Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.18 g, 6 h), Rome, 102. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS IIII P P Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. BMC 96. Cohen 228. RIC 52. Woytek 104b. Beautifully iridescent toning. The reverse a bit rough, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From an old Swiss collection, privately acquired from Numiphil Basel in the 1960s or 1970s (with original ticket).