Aureus - Trajan P M TR P COS II P P, Fortuna

Struck in Trajan's first full year as emperor, this aureus dates to the months immediately following Nerva's death in January 98 AD — a transitional moment when Trajan was still commanding Roman forces on the Rhine and did not return to Rome until 99. The COS II dating anchors the issue precisely; Trajan held his second consulship that year before assuming COS III in 100.

Calicó 1042 is among the better-documented die pairings for this early group, with the BMC RE 31 specimen long serving as a reference standard for the type.