Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE sestertius (34.37 mm, 23.68 g, 7 h). Rome mint, Struck A.D. 116. [IMP] CAES [NER] TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO [P M TR P COS V P P], laureate and draped bust of Trajan right, seen side-on / REX [PARTHIS] DATVS // SC, Trajan seated left in curule chair on high platform. accompanied by an officer, placing diaeem on the head of king Parthamaspates who stands before him next to platform; Parthia kneeling right in supplication to left // SC. RIC 667. Sl. Rough VF, green/brown patina, weak areas in legends.
From the Tom Buggey Collection.