Trajan, Orichalcum Semis, 114-117, Minted for use in the
eastern part of the empire.
$172.20  
December 24, 2006
Seller beastcoins  
       
Estimate:  US $ 170

            Trajan, Orichalcum Semis, 114-117, Minted for use in the eastern 
            part of the empire 
            IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GERM 
            Radiate, bare bust right, aegis on left shoulder 
            DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P 
            Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing SC 
            19mm, 4.33g 
            RIC II, --; BMC 1100v 

Note: RIC does not list the semis with aegis bust type or 
shorter OPTIM obverse legend. This coin would be the 
counterpart to the orichalcum As 646 with aegis and 
different obverse. BMC lists this coin with the aegis, but 
the full OPTIMO legend. 

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