The Hanlon Collection | Roman Empire. Trajan 98-177AD, AR Denarius, 112-114AD, Commemorative issue for the completion of the Trajan road. Bust of Trajan, laureate, right, rev Via Trajana, bare to waist, reclining left, head turned back right, holding wheel on right knee and resting left arm on rocks, branch in left hand, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, in legend, VIA TRAIANA below, Rome Mint, 3.46g, (RIC II 266 ; Woytek 398b ; RSC 648) attractive even toning, sharp details, touch of rub to highest points, otherwise, EF.
Estimate: £130 - £200