Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.31 g, 7 h), Rome, autumn 116-August 117. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC Laureate and heroically 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 with his left. BMC 619. Cohen -. RIC -. Woytek 571t. A rare variety with a bold and vigorous heroic portrait. Extremely fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Roma XIX, 26 March 2020, 830 and Leu 4, 25 May 2019, 637.