The Roman Empire Trajan, 98 – 117 Denarius 116-117, AR 3.24 g. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. P M TR P COS – VI P P S P – Q R Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and pointing r. hand at globe at her feet; her l. elbow resting on column on her side. In field, PRO – VID. C 315. BMC 607. RIC 364. CBN 874. Woytek 562v. A wonderful portrait and a delightful iridescent tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc