★ Ex Gorny & Mosch 203, 5 March 2012, 343 and Aufhäuser 7, 9-10 October 1990, 413 ★

Trajan, 98-117. As (Copper, 27 mm, 11.62 g, 7 h), Rome, 104-106/7. 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 Victory standing front, head to right, holding stylus in her right hand and resting her left on shield inscribed VIC / DAC in two lines set on palm tree. BMC 936. Cohen 452. RIC 527. Woytek 211bB.3 ( this coin ). A lovely coin of fine style with a beautiful dark patina. Struck very slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of a retired senior air force officer, ex Gorny & Mosch 203, 5 March 2012, 343 and Aufhäuser 7, 9-10 October 1990, 413.