TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AR Denarius (3.39 gm). Struck 100 AD. IMP CAES NERVA TRAI-AN AVG GERM, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / P M TR P CO-S III P P, Vesta seated left, holding patera and torch. RIC II 40 var. (no aegis); BMCRE 63; RSC 214a. Choice EF, sharp strike. ($300) Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1958. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.