Trajan (98-117 A.D.) - Brass Sestertius - 32mm, 25.03g
Obverse IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP Trajan, his laureate head right	Reverse SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI In exergue: S C Dacia seated left on shield, in attitude of mourning, trophy on left, with arms at base.
Minted in Rome in 105 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 2, (RIC), p284, nr. 564. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p109, nr. 3196. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 2, p72, nr. 534. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p122, nr. 54/4. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  unlisted (B5, O25, R056, T17?, M2, SC in exergue), probably should be listed on p140, after nr. 504. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2. Auflage (KM2), p116, nr.27.113.6 Quality: Fine+ / Very Fine -