The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98-117
Denarius circa 106-107, AR 3.05 g. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust r., with aegis on l. shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopiae; at his feet, altar. C 394. BMC 209. RIC 183. CBN 393. Woytek 217c.
Old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Privately purchased from Spink in 2010.
A series of three portraits of Trajan's middle portrait period characterized by a large head and bust. AMP.