TRAJAN, with TRAJAN PATER (98-117). Denarius. Rome.

Obv: IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P.
Laureate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.
Rev: DIVVS PATER TRAIAN.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus (Trajan's father) seated left on sella curulis, holding patera and sceptre.

Woytek 406b; RIC 252 var. (bust type).

Marcus Ulpius Traianus was a Trahius, born in Italica in Spain. His family (Ulpi) was of ancient descent from Tuder (Todi) and belonging to the local nobility. He was senator, consul, proconsul of Asia and governor of Syria. His son Trajan, also born in Italica, was the first emperor born in a Roman province.

Condition: Good very fine.

Weight: 3.38 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.