Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE sestertius (33.6 mm, 26.33 g, 6 h). Rome mint, Struck A.D. 116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO [P M TR P COS VI P P], laureate and draped bust of Trajan right, seen from behind / PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI S P Q R; S - C, Providentia standing facing, head left,pointing at globus Terrarrum at her feet, holding scepter and resting elbow on column . RIC II 663. VF, slightly weakly struck in parts of the legends, atractive tan and green patina.
From the D. Thomas Collection.
We believe this to be the single longest obverse legend ever rendered on a Roman Imperial coin