Dupondius Trajan - facing Victory

TRAJAN. Æ Dupondius. Rome, 108-110 AD Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP Radiated and draped bust right Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Victoria staging facing, holding crown and palm. RIC -; Cohen -; MIR 255b (same obv. and rev.) 'the Senate and Roman people to the best prince' Very rare type. A similar facing Victory type exists for the As with TR POT COS IIII PP legend. Nice natural red-brown patina with light green layer.