Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 35 mm, 28.08 g, 6 h), Rome, 103-111. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust of Trajan to left, with drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C Victory standing right, with her left foot set on helmet, holding stylus in her right hand and leaning left hand on shield inscribed VIC/DAC in two lines set on palm tree. BMC 812. Cohen 452. RIC 527. Woytek 204b. Perfectly centered; attractive dark patina. Very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975.