Trajan AR Denarius. Rome, AD 111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V DES VI P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Vesta veiled seated left, holding palladium and sceptre, VESTA in exergue. RIC 237 var. (obv. legend); RSC 645a; BMCRE 413. 3.24g, 19mm, 7h.
Near Mint State; attractive light cabinet tone.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection of Roman Silver Coins; collector's ticket included;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 27, 12 May 2004, lot 379.