Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 43 8 Jun 2022
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Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Æ semis. 3.45 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Struck after A.D. 109. His laureate and slightly draped bust right; IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG / She-wolf left; SC in exergue. RIC II 694 (Quadrans). Cohen 340. Woytek 600b. Near Extremely Fine; handsome even green patina; scattered light roughness; some smoothing and cleaning marks; small die break on obverse. Well centered, crisp and attractive, with an especially fine style wolf.
Coins of Trajan often show remarkable draftsmanship, and this is a notable example.