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TRAJAN, A.D. 98-117. AE As (12.18 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 112-114. EXTREMELY FINE. Tooled. Obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, draped laureate head right. Reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C, Trajan's Column surmounted by statue of the Emperor at base are two eagles, supported by decorated base Note: NGC has declined to encapsulate this coin due to tooling. An amazing hard to find and beautiful ancient coin with loads of detail, a very sharp strike and wonderful portrait. FedEx free 2 day shipping. Please see pictures as they are part of the description and is the coin you'll receive. Will be shipped FREE thru FedEx with signature confirmation. All of my items have been purchased through reputable auction houses from all over the globe. Some authenticated, some not. I will be posting more of my collection in the coming months, keep checking back! Thanks Trajan's Column is a Roman triumphal column in Rome, Italy, that commemorates Roman emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars. It was probably constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Roman Senate. It is located in Trajan's Forum, built near the Quirinal Hill, north of the Roman Forum. Completed in AD 113, the freestanding column is most famous for its spiral bas relief, which artistically describes the epic wars between the Romans and Dacians (101–102 and 105–106). Its design has inspired numerous victory columns, both ancient and modern.