Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AR denarius. 3.51 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 103-111. His laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder; IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P / Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt; S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. RIC II 191. RSC 457. Mint State; amazing iridescent toning; remarkably lifelike portrait, a sharp well centered strike from artistic dies; multicolored iridescence over beautiful prooflike surfaces and rich old tone, a superb coin.