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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Restitutor, post: 4945094, member: 112621&quot;]Trajan, the Optimus Princeps, the conqueror who led Rome to its greatest territorial extent seems a fitting emperor to create my first ever “mini collection” in numismatics. I did not set out to do this and only upon the acquisition of my third coin did I realize what had been achieved. I hope you’ll enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ll be presenting here 3 Trajan denarii, all from CNG, graded VF, EF, and what I gather is CNGs version of Mint State, “Lustrous. Choice EF”. So the mini collection is having attained one coin each of the same emperor across the three high ranking grades. I find it very interesting and rewarding to compare the details across the grades all from the same seller to notice the sometimes obvious and sometimes minor details that distinguish in the sellers view.</p><p><br /></p><p>All my videos are recorded on an iPhone so I apologize the quality isn’t the best. Hopefully the new 12 Pro Max will rectify quality issues going forward once acquired! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie86" alt=":snaphappy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>From left to right:</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>OBVERSE SIDE</u></b></p><p><b>Trajan</b>. AD 98-117. AR Denarius. (19mm, 3.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 112-113. Laureate bust right, slight drapery. RIC II 266; Woytek 398b; RSC 648. Lightly toned, some faint hairlines. VF</p><p><i>Ex Benito Collection</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b>Trajan</b>. AD 98-117. AR Denarius. (19mm, 3.28 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate head right, slight drapery on shoulder. RIC II 102; Woytek 347b; RSC 196. Lightly toned. EF. Sharp portrait.</p><p><i>Ex Richard McAlee Collection </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b>Trajan*</b>. AD 98-117. AR Denarius. (19mm, 3.15 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 20 February-circa autumn AD 116. Laureate and draped bust right. RIC II 345; Woytek 553v; RSC 280. Lustrous. Choice EF.</p><p><i>Ex Grand Haven Collection</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>[MEDIA=vimeo]467917154[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>REVERSE SIDE</u></b></p><p><b>Trajan</b>. AD 98-117. AR Denarius. (19mm, 3.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 112-113. VIA TRAIANA in exergue, the Via Traiana reclining left on rock outcropping, head right, supporting wheel set on knee and holding branch. RIC II 266; Woytek 398b; RSC 648. Lightly toned, some faint hairlines. VF</p><p><i>Ex Benito Collection</i></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Trajan</b>. AD 98-117. AR Denarius. (19mm, 3.28 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 111. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Pax standing left, holding cornucopia and setting fire to pile of arms to lower left; PAX in exergue. RIC II 102; Woytek 347b; RSC 196. Lightly toned. EF. Sharp portrait.</p><p><i>Ex Richard McAlee Collection </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b>Trajan</b>. AD 98-117. AR Denarius. (19mm, 3.15 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 20 February-circa autumn AD 116. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC II 345; Woytek 553v; RSC 280. Lustrous. Choice EF.</p><p><i><i>Ex Grand Haven Collection</i></i></p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=vimeo]467917584[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post any Trajan coins or any mini collections you have formed over time!</p><p><br /></p><p><i>*Interestingly the CNG description didn’t list out the inscription around the bust so I’m including it here because I think it’s all of Trajan&#039;s greatest hits since it was minted near the end of his life. I’m basing this off what my eyes can see, please let me know of any errors: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AUG GER DAC PARTHICO.</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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