Watch List notes:

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-104; AE (g 23,79; mm 33; h 7); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO - PRINCIPI, front of the Temple of Jupiter: monumental gateway; on the sides, are various reliefs: biga driven by Victory, aegis, Gigantomachy, arms, and she-wolf suckling twins; the second tier surmounted by a trophy and giant to either side, gateway spandrels with Victories, pediment with Jupiter between two seated figures, panel above pediment inscribed IOM (= Iovi Optimo Maximo), the whole surmounted by six-horse chariot driven by Jupiter and flanked by Victories. RIC 572; C 547; Banti 276.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known, with a very detailed reverse composition. Untouched green patina and good extremely fine.