★ A Very Rare Variety ★

Trajan AV Aureus. Rome, AD 107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC in three lines within oak wreath. RIC II 149 var. (bust type); C. 363; BMCRE 252; Woytek 225f; Calicó 1088. 7.17g, 19mm, 8h.

Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare; this type with a shortened reverse legend is very seldom seen.

From the Kingsdown Collection.