The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98 – 117
As struck for the East February-December 116, Æ 9.38 g. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM Radiate bust r., with strap on chest and aegis. Rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P around wreath within which S C. C 122. BMC 1090 var. (no strap). RIC 644. CBN 956 var. (no strap). Woytek 937t+1 (this coin illustrated).
Rare. A bold and interesting portrait, brown patina and extremely fine Ex Sternberg IX, 1979, 82; Leu 50, 1990, 302; Elsen 60, 1999, 507; Freeman & Sear FPL 6, 2001, 107 and NAC 23, 2002, 1543 sales.