Trajan. Denarius

Trajan; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. Woytek-392c (new combination). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: VESTA in exergue, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, Vesta seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex M. Olding List 96, March 2019, 208. A new bust type with aegis for denarii in this scarce issue of early in 112, Woytek's Group 13, for which Woytek knew only two other bust types, Head laureate right and Bust laureate right with fold of cloak on shoulder.. aVF