ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Gold Aureus, 7.25g, 6h.Struck A.D. 111.IMP TRAIAINO 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, Trajan, togate, standing left, extending his right hand towards two children who extend their hands towards him, ALIM ITAL in exergue (RIC 93 var (not cuirassed); Calicó 984 (these dies); BMC 378; C 15 var).Good very fine.Scarce.
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 12,000