★ A rare denarius of Trajan ★

Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.47 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 106-107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Mars standing front, head to right, holding spear with his right and placing his left on shield. BMC 160. Cohen 378. RIC 161. Woytek 218f. Rare with this bust type. Minor corrosion in fields , otherwise, extremely fine.