Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
IMP
TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P (Translation: Imperator Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate. Supreme commander (Imperator), of Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse description
Mars, helmeted, in military dress, advancing left, holding Victory in right hand and trophy in left.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
COS V P
P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC (Translation: Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Populusque Romanus, Optimo Principi. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. The senate and the Roman people. The best of princes.)