Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Gold Aureus, 7.35g, 6h.Struck A.D. 107.IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, bust of Trajan facing right, laureate, draped and cuirassed. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and a sceptre (RIC 113 var (bust); Calicó 994 (this coin); BMC 264; C 62 var).Some light hairlines from cleaning, a very good portrait struck in high relief, extremely fine and attractive.A rare variety.
Ex H. D. Rauch, Auction 84, Vienna, 13 May 2009, lot 480
Part of the Aurora Collection.

Estimate: US$ 15,000