Silver denarius, 19 mm, 2.92 gm.
Obv: NERTRAIANOAVGGERDACPMTRP
Laureate bust of Trajan facing right.
Rev: COSVPPSPQROPTIMOPRINC
Genius left holding patera and cornucopia.
Trajan was born in Spain (53 AD). He served in the German wars under Domitian, before being appointed governor of Germany under Domitian. He defeated Decebalus of Dacia in 102 and erected the forum of Trajan. He died peacefully in Cilicia.
$500
