Trajan augustus, 98 – 117
Aureus 114, AV 7.27 g. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. AVGVSTI – PROFECTIO Emperor on horse prancing r., holding spear; in r. field, soldier advancing r., head l., holding spear and shield. Behind, three soldiers advancing r. C 41 var. (not cuirassed). BMC 532. RIC 314 var. (not cuirassed). CBN –. Woytek 515f (these dies). Calicó 987 (these dies).
Extremely rare, apparently only the sixth specimen known. Struck on a very
broad flan and good very fine / about extremely fine
Privately purchased in September 1981. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.