Trajan AE Sestertius, 32mm

Obv: (IMP CAES NERVAE) TRAIANO AVG (GER DAC P M TR P COS V P
 P), heroic bust facing, head left, drapery on left 
shoulder.
Rev: SPQ(R OPTIMO PRINCIPI), S C across fields, Victory 
standing right, stepping on helmet, holding shield on palm 
inscribed VIC/DAC. 

MIR 204q; RIC 528 var (bust type).

An extremely rare bust type!
Contributed by Dirk Gruijters, Aug. 2010.