Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 27.83 g, 7 h), Rome, circa 108-109/10. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S - C Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising skirt with her left. BMC 810. Cohen 459 var. (no drapery). RIC 519. Woytek 338b. Somewhat smoothed and with light doubling on the obverse and a spot of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.