The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98 – 117. Aureus, Roma circa 107, AV 7.37 g.
Description: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. S P Q R / OPTIMO / PRINCIPI within laurel wreath.
References: C 581
BMC 253
RIC 150
CBN 368
Woytek 224f
Calicó 1121
Condition:A bold portrait struck on a full flan and extremely fine
Provenance: NAC sale 67, Huntington, 2012, 144
Hispanic Society of America (Huntington collection) inventory number 22179