Trajan AR Denarius. Rome, AD 114-117. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars advancing to right, holding spear in right hand, trophy over left shoulder. RIC 340; BMCRE 590; RSC 271b. 3.53g, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone. Extremely rare with this bust type - only this example on CoinArchives.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection of Roman Silver Coins; collector's ticket included;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 41, 19 March 1997, lot 1887;
Ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin, April 1978, C362.