The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98 – 117. Sestertius, Roma circa 107-110, Æ 28.50 g.
Description: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust r., with drapery on far shoulder. Rev. S P Q R - OPTIMO PRINCIPI Trajan standing l. in military attire, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, crowned by Victory. In exergue, S - C. References: C 516
BMC 825 var. (drapery on l. shoulder)
RIC 549
CBN –
Woytek 320aC (this coin illustrated) Condition: A wonderful enamel-like green patina very gently smoothed on reverse, otherwise extremely fine Provenance: Helios sale 3, 2009, 122
Astarte sale XXII, 2010, 171
Roma Numismatics sale X, 2015, 786