The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98 – 117
Dupondius circa 103-107, Æ 13.21 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS [V P] P Radiate head r. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Cuirass; in field, S – C. C 573 var. (with aegis). BMC 913. RIC 582 var. (with aegis). CBN 233. Woytek 188bA (this coin cited).
A finely detailed reverse composition. Lovely green patina somewhat smoothed
on obverse and a small flan crack, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 117, 2002, 563.