Trajan, 98 – 117.
Sestertius circa 106-107, Æ 25.42 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S – C Ceres standing l., holding long, vertical torch in l. hand and two grain ears in r. over modius at her feet. C 469. BMC 469. RIC 492 (Abundantia). Woytek 240f (this coin illustrated).
Wonderful green patina gently smoothed on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung sale 159, 2007, 409.