The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98-117
Sestertius circa 108-109/110, Æ 26.37 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Dacia seated l. on shields and arms in attitude of mourning; before her a trophy. In exergue S C. C 534 var. (no drapery). BMC 785. RIC 564 var. (no drapery). CBN 299. Woytek 326bC.
A bold portrait with a broad chest struck in high relief and a lovely enamel-like dark green
patina, minor areas of weakness, otherwise good extremely fine / extremely fine