Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.16 g, 6 h), Rome, 107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust of Trajan to right, wearing aegis on left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R/OPTIMO/PRINCIPI within oak wreath. BMCRE 253-6 var. Cohen 581 var. RIC 150 var. (all with differing bust types). Woytek 224e. A very rare variety with an interesting bust type. Nearly very fine.
Ex CNG E-Auction 318, 15 January 2014, 663.