Trajan AE Sestertius (Victory raising trophy, RIC II 523)

TRAJAN, AD 98-117
AE Sestertius (34.59mm, 24.59g, 5h)
Struck AD 103-111. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder
Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory, draped, stepping left holding palm in left hand and with right hand setting a trophy upright left; trophy has two oblong shields at base; S C in exergue
References: RIC II 523, RCV -

Light golden toning. An imposing portrait of Trajan paired with an interesting reverse scene commemorating Trajan's victories in the Dacian wars.

Sammlung : Roman Imperial - the Nerva-Antonine Emperors