Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
IMP
CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P (Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, of Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse description
Trajan, togate, seated left on platform on right, on lower platform in front of him, an officer is inscribing a tessera to give to citizen on left, holding out fold of toga to receive it; in the background, a tripod and Liberalitas, standing left, holding up an abacus.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
CONGIARIVM TERTIVM S C (Translation: Congiarium Tertium. Senatus Consultum. The third congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians). Decree of the senate.)