Trajan, Orichalcum Sestertius of Trajan (98-117 AD.), struck 
108-111, AE 25.19 g. 

Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Heroic, laureate bust left, full chest exposed, with drapery 
on left shoulder. 
Rev. S P Q R OPTIMI PRINCIPI, S–C, Ceres standing left, 
holding sceptre and corn ears over modius. 

RIC 478 var (bust type); Cohen 478 var. (ditto); BMC 771; CBN 512.

Rare. A magnificent portrait of the emperor in heroic pose, possibly the finest on a sestertius
of Trajan, struck in high relief on a very broad flan. Lovely untouched light green
patina and extremely fine
Ex Tkalec sale 2001, 280.

With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 52, Lot 412, added August 2010.