Trajan, 98-117. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 14.11 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 103-105. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Radiate bust of Trajan to right, with aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S - C Trophy of Dacian arms, with hexagonal and round shields at base. BMC 908. CBN -. Cohen 573. RIC 586. Woytek 196c. A splendid piece, with an even dark patina. Slightly smoothed and with minor spots of corrosion, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Aes Augustorum Collection, formed since the late 1990s.