Description: Trajan (98 - 117 AD). AE As, first year issue 98 AD. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M; laureate bust right / TR POT COS II P P; Victory walking left holding palm-branch and shield inscribed SPQR, SC in fields.

Diameter: AE27 mm

Weight: 11,86 g

Grade: aVF/VF

Attribution: RIC II 402; BMCRE 726; Cohen 614

Commentary: green patina, deep scratch on obverse, well centered, sharp reverse

History: Though married, Trajan remained childless and was very likely homosexual, with Hadrian named as one of his lovers.

Article Number: 024-01-01-41652