Watch List notes:

Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.17 g, 6 h), Rome, autumn 116-August 117. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC Laureate heorically nude bust of Trajan to right, wearing aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. BMC 619-620 var. (slightly differing bust type). Cohen -, cf. 190 (differing bust type). RIC -, cf. 331 (differing bust type). Woytek 571t+ (this coin). An apparently unique variety. Beautifully toned piece and the Woytek plate coin. Good very fine.


From the collection of Daniel Féret, Vinchon, 24 November 1994, 410.