Trajan AR Denarius. Roma, AD 98-99. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right, wearing aegis / P M TR P COS II P P, Vesta seated to left, holding patera and torch. RIC 9; BMCRE 26. RSC 203. 3.52g, 19mm, 6h.
Near Mint State. An extremely rare variety displaying the aegis bust type.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection of Roman Silver Coins; collector's ticket included;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 40, 16 May 2007, lot 696.