Rare Trajan dupondius (Spes), ex. Prof. Fritz Taeger

Rare Trajan AE Dupondius RIC 520, minted in Rome AD 109-110 with Spes on the reverse and an interesting provenance - ex Prof. Fritz Taeger (1894-1960). I like pieces that are brown-patinated, with a more natural tone and, by definition, golden orichalcum. However, I struggled a lot to convey the charm of this coin without unnecessary highlights and too much contrast. Hope you enjoy.

Reference : Woytek MIR 339b(C/D-still learning Woytek's portrait types, 3/18specimens)

Source : https://www.instagram.com/p/C2VYmnarUEm/

Collection : Marcus Ulpius Traianus - The Optimus Princeps