TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome.

Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M.
Laureate head right.
Rev: TR P COS II P P / PROVID.
Emperor standing right, receiving globe from Nerva standing left.

Woytek 10a; RIC 28.

This is one of Trajan's earliest issues, struck shortly after the death of Nerva, who had adopted him and chosen him for the succession, as evidenced by the reverse symbolically showing the transfer of imperial power. Trajan's portrait is also still very close to that of his predecessor.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 3.20 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.