Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire

Trajan 98 – 117. Sestertius circa 114-116, Æ 27.84 g. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI PP Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. Trajan, in military dress, seated on platform, haranguing soldiers; by his side two officers and in front of him on the ground another officer with four soldiers. In the background, three standards. In exergue, IMPERATOR VIIII / S C. C 178. BMC 1020. RIC 658. CBN 844. Woytek 549 v.
Rare. A finely executed reverse composition struck on a full flan. Wonderful
brown-green patina somewhat smoothed, otherwise extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 23, 2002, 1544.