Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.08 g, 6 h), Rome, 103-107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head of Trajan to right with slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Virtus standing to right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left; resting left foot on grounded helmet. Cohen 402. RIC II 204. Woytek 197b. Toned. About very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in Amsterdam, in 1994.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.