2. Trajan. 266 - denarius (Via Traiana)

AR Denarius (AD 112–114)

O/ Head laureate right, drapery on left shoulder; IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P around.

R/ Woman reclining left, on rocks, holding wheel and branch; SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, VIA TRAIANA in exergue.

2.54g

RIC 266 (scarce); Cohen 648; 55 specimens in the Reka Devnia Hoard (over 5217 specimens for Trajan).

Interesting reverse celebrating the construction of the Via Traiana, between the modern cities of Benevento and Brundisi. The traditional road between these two cities was the more famous Via Appia, but the layout of the Via Traiana, passing by the northern side of the Apennine Mountains, made the journey faster.  

Sammlung : Roman Imperial 03 - The Nerva-Antonine Dynasty (96-192)