RS82681. Silver denarius, Woytek 419v3, RSC II 577c, RIC II 294, Strack I 194, SRCV II 3170, BMCRE III 461 var. (vexillum on left), Hunter II 157 var. (same), Choice VF, well centered and struck, light marks, a little die wear, tiny edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 3.014g, maximum diameter 19.4mm, die axis 180
o, c. spring 113 - summer 114 A.D.; obverse IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, three standards, standard topped with a hand on left, aquila (legionary eagle cohort standard) in center, vexillum topped with a wreath over an ensign on right (on most examples of this type the vexillum is on the left); ex Numismatik Naumann auction 62, part of lot 1105;
rare variety;
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