THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN SILVER AND BRONZE COINS, Trajan (AD 98-117), Silver Denarius, struck AD 106, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head facing right, rev S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Virtus standing right, holding a spear and a parazonium, left foot on a helmet, 3.24g, 6h (RIC 202; C 402). Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine, a most attractive coin.
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £200-250