Trajan, RIC II, 321 var.

Trajan, AD 98-117
AV - Aureus, 19.5mm, 7.22g
Rome, AD 114-117
obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC
Bust, laureate, r., bare upper body with aegis over l. shoulder
rev. PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR / FORT RED
Fortuna Redux, in long garment, std. l. on chair without back, holding rudder in r.
hand and cornucopiae in l. arm.
RIC II, 321 var.; C.151 var.; BMC 576 var.; (all with globe below bust on obv., mentioned in BMC in a note: Baldwin, stock 124, known by a denar, C.152, too); Calico 1025a; Hill 705; Strack 235
Rare, elegant bust style, beautiful struck, some edge marks, probably used as jewelry
Pedigree:
ex Ira & Larry Goldberg auction 42, 23.Sept.2007, lot 144
ex Künker Auktion 133, 12.Okt.2007, Lot 8784
ex Pars Coins
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!


May be this coin has been struck AD 116 when Trajan survives the earthquake in Antiochia from 13 Dec. 115. From 25. - 28. Feb. 116 occur 'supplicationes pro saluti Traiani'.