The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98 – 117
Dupondius circa 112-113, Æ 14.39 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Radiate bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI River god reclining l., l. arm resting on urn and reed in r. hand, within arched grotto supported by two columns; in exergue, AQVA / TRAIANA between S-C. C 25. BMC 996A. RIC 609. CBN –. Woytek 449b.
Rare. A wonderful green patina and an interesting reverse
composition, a very pleasant good very fine Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 203, 2012, 342.