Ave!

Trajan, Sestertius, Senatus reverse, Beautiful!

Orichalcum; 33mm/25.6gm   Rome mint, Struck 114-117 AD

Con/ A few minor nicks and scratches, otherwise, Very Fine; astonishing and glossy deep green patina and a sharply detailed image of Providence (Forethought)

Obv/ IMP CAES TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PP; laur. and draped bust right

Rev/ SENATVS POPVLESQVE ROMANVS, across field, PRO AVG; Providentia standing left, leaning right arm on column, pointing to globe at her feet.

Ref/ RIC Vol II, 661 (Trajan) = Scarce!

Seller's Note/ While RIC rates this issue as 'common', there is nothing common about the beautiful patina on this sestertius!