Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Trajan. AE Sestertius (24.16 g), AD 98-117 EF. Rome, ca. AD 106/7. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, Victory standing left, holding erecting trophy and holding palm; shields at base of trophy. RIC 523; Woytek 256bB; BMC 817. Lovely reddish-green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000