Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.27 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 108-110. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC Ceres standing front, head to left, holding two grain ears in her right hand and long torch in her left. BMC 258. Calicó 996a (this coin illustrated). Cohen 65 var. (bust type). RIC 109 var. (bust type). Woytek 291f. An attractive piece with a bold and mature portrait and a fine old pedigree. Minor marks and with a scrape on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.