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98 - 117 AD Ancient Rome Imperial - Trajan - Silver Denarius
Ch AU * (Exceptional Eye Appeal) - Extremely well centered and virtually as struck - Potentially one
Product Description:
Extremely well centered and virtually as struck on obverse and reverse with little to no evidence of wear. NGC star for exceptional eye appeal as well as 5/5 for both strike and surface.
Ch AU * (Exceptional Eye Appeal)
2156014-008
Strike: 5/5
Surface: 5/5
Trajan commanded the Roman military in Asia and Europe, he would reduce taxes, as well as support the poor with a welfare system. He would build many public works making him very popular among his people. He also contributed to one of the greatest territorial expansions in the empire's history. Trajan was later known as the second of the five good Emperors. He would die of illness in 117 AD.
Obverse: laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan
Reverse: Dacian captive seated left mourning on a pile of arms including two curved swords, two spears and an shield
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously Vecchi December 1997