Trajan augustus, 98 – 117. Aureus circa 115, AV 7.35 g. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. Façade of Trajan's Forum, formed by six columns; a central entrance, four niches containing statues; on top of the roof a facing quadriga between three statues on each side. In exergue, FORVM TRAIAN. C 167. BMC 510 var. (draped and cuirassed). RIC 255 var. (not draped). Calicó 1029 (this coin). Biaggi 493 (this coin). Woytek 403v. (this coin cited).
Very rare. Almost invisible marks on obverse, otherwise good very fine / very fine
Ex Gilhofer and Ranschburg - Hess 22 May 1935, Trau, 893; NAC 49, 2008, B.d.B. 198 and Hirsch 263, 2009, 2717 sales. From the Biaggi collection.