HJB-Trajan, Rare Cistophorus Item number: 8352246878  
 
 98-117 AD, Rare Cistophorus, , Possibly Rome for 
circulation in Asia, 98-99 AD, 10.12g. BM-711, RIC-723 (R3), 
C-610 (100 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAI--AN AVG GERM P M 
Head laureate r. Rx: COM ASI TR P[OT] COS II Temple of two 
columns inscribed ROMA ET AVG, on podium of four steps. 
Between the columns is Trajan stepping l. holding scepter, 
crowned by draped woman on r. standing front and also 
holding cornucopia. Apparently the rarest reverse type on 
Trajan's cistophori. The same obverse die was also used with 
the reverse Bunch of six wheat ears, BM-710 pl. 24.17. Fine