Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AR denarius (19.13 mm, 2.97 g, 7 h). Rome mint, Struck A.D. 116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate "heroic" bust of Trajan right, aegis on left shoulder / P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Virtus standing right holding grounded spear and parazonium, left foot on helmet. RIC 355; RSC 274b. VF, dark gray patina shading lighter on obverse, multi-colored on reverse; somewhat pear-shaped flan crowds obverse legend.
From the Tom Buggey Collection.