The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98 – 117
Sestertius 102, Æ 27.51 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIAN AVG GERM P M TR P VI Laureate bust r., wearing aegis. Rev. IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P / S – C Pax seated l., holding sceptre and olive branch. C 171 var. (omits aegis). RIC 446 var. (omits aegis).
A very attractive portrait of fine style struck on a broad flan,
brown-green patina, good very fine / about extremely fine
Ex Glendining 2 April 1952, Ryan, 2431 and NAC 72, 2013, 1571 sales.