Watch List notes:

Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 35mm, 29.63 g 6), Rome, 103-107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from the front. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C Trajan, in armor, on horse leaping to right, hurling spear at Dacian falling to right, looking back in supplication. Banti 213. BMC -. RIC 236. Woytek 203h (this coin cited). With a noble and impressive portrait of Trajan and a splendid green patina. Extremely fine.


From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zürich and that of K. P. Wyprächtiger, ex Hess-Leu 49, 2 May 1971, 356.