Trajan AR Denarius. Rome, AD 112-114. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Vesta seated to left, holding Palladium and long sceptre; VESTA in exergue. RIC 264; BMCRE 483; RSC 646a. 3.22g, 20mm, 6h.
Near Mint State. Extremely Rare - only two other examples on CoinArchives.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection of Roman Silver Coins; collector's ticket included;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 384, 2 November 2005, lot 638.