Trajan, 98-117. As (Copper, 28 mm, 11.61 g, 7 h), Rome, 108-109. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. S•P•Q•R•OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S - C Fortuna standing front, head to left, holding rudder in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; to left, prow. BMC 930. Cohen 478. RIC 500. Woytek 331b. An elegant piece with a beautiful portrait and a fine olive green patina. Extremely fine.
From the collection of Richard Wiegand.