Important Ancient Coins

ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Trajan (98-117), As, c. 103-111, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, rev. s p q r optimo principi s c, Abundantia standing left, holding grain ears over modius containing four grain ears, and cornucopiæ, stern of merchant ship with goose-head acrostolium behind, 9.60g/6h (RIC 492; BMC 927; C 470). Test mark in reverse field, otherwise very fine with dark brown, almost black, patina (£50-70)