Gold aureus of Trajan, Rome, c. 104-107 A.D.
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan r.
S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Trajan, in military dress, on horse galloping r., hurling spear at fallen barbarian to r.
RIC 208 var. (bust not cuirassed); BMCRE 245 var; Cohen 501 var.; CBN 241; Calicó 1107a
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 95), 6.10.2016, lot 215
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