Trajan, Rome mint, 114-117 AD.,
Dupondius (ø 27-28 mm / 13,53 g), brass ("orichalcum"), axes about coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 210°), encrusted,
Obv.: [IMP CAES NER TRA]IANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P , his radiate, draped bust facing right.
Rev.: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / FORT RED / S C , Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
cf. RIC II, p. 290, no. 653 (common) ; - BMC 1029 ; - CBN 853 ; - MIR 543v ; - Coh. 160 .
green coloured resin "patina" (artificially patinated, soluble in toluene) removed, original state : search for 888st.jpg in this database