Trajan AE Sestertius. 115-116 AD.  33.54mm   27.636gm
Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS 
VI P P, laureate draped bust facing right.
Rev: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS. FORT RED/SC below, 
Fortuna Redux seated left holding rudder & cornucopiae.

RIC 652, Cohen 158, BMC 1026.

The odd thing with this coin is the L in POPVLVSQVE, 
it appears to be an inverted 'T'.  I have checked with 
an archaeologist in the UK who specialises in Roman coins 
and he said - 'Looks as though the die engraver slipped, 
hence the 'upside down T'. It's a lovely coin!'

I am aware that the L on some coins have a small tail, but
having checked under a microscope I am sure the letter 
is a T.

Contributed by Geoff Bambrook, December 2009