The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98 – 117. Aureus circa early 113-summer 114, AV 7.20 g. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Genius standing to front, head l., holding patera and corn ears; in lower field l., altar. C 399 var. (not draped and cuirassed). BMC 432 var. RIC 278. Woytek 413f. Calicó 1093.
A bold portrait struck on a very broad flan, almost invisible mark
on edge, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Ciani-Vinchon sale 6-7 May 1955, 332.