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Trajan. 98-117 AD. Sestertius, 27.95g (6h). Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Heroic bust right, laureate, with bare chest seen from front and fold of cloak on left shoulder and behind neck. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in exergue, Victory stepping left, with right hand placing helmet atop trophy to complete it and holding palm branch in left hand. MIR 256d (5 spec.), pl. 51 (illustrating this coin). Bust variety of BM 817, RIC 523, and Cohen 444. Medallic style heroic bust of Trajan. Glossy olive patination. EF

Ex Triton V, January 2002, lot 1962