The Roman Empire
Trajan 98 – 117. Aureus circa 107-108, AV 7.34 g. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC Eagle, with open wings, standing facing on thunderbolt, head to l. C 96 var. (not cuirassed). BMC 351. RIC 144 var. (not cuirassed). CBN 251. Calicó 1009. Woytek 261f (this coin cited).
Very rare. A bold portrait and an interesting reverse type.
About extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex Hirsch XIV, 1905, F. Merkens, 1047; Hess-Leu 41, 1969, V. Brand, 176; Leu 54, 1992, 243 and Leu 83, 2002, 756 sales .