Bust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes with aegis).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
IMP
CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M (Translation: Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest.)
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
COS V
CONGIAR SECVND S C (Translation: Consul Quintum. Congiarium Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the fifth time. The second congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians). Decree of the senate.)