The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98 – 117
Dupondius circa 106-107, Æ 13.42 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Radiate bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Victory standing l., holding palm and erecting a trophy; at base, arms. In exergue, S – C. C 448. BMC 838. CBN 236 var. (draped and cuirassed). Woytek 275b (this coin cited).
A bold portrait struck on an exceedingly large flan, green patina somewhat
smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 114, 2002, 299.