Trajan denarius (Aequitas), minted in Rome 108-109

One of my first Trajan's denarii. It is not ideal, but with subtle details of Aequitas and a lovely toning. The flan has slight separations, but I assume it's not suberatus. After years, still in love with this piece.

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
  • Type: Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right (sometimes with aegis) (sometimes draped on left shoulder)
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• Reverse

  • Legend: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
  • Type: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Riferimento : Woytek MIR 278b, RIC 118

Collezione : Marcus Ulpius Traianus - The Optimus Princeps