- Extremely Fine Emperor Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Trajan at the Rome Mint.
- RIC 294, RSC 577, 3.27g, approx. 19mm.
- Certified by NGC to XF Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5 (high subgrades).
- Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, draped bust right.
- Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Legionary Aquila (Eagle) between two vexillum.
- Legionary Standards were emblems adopted by units of the Roman army. There were three main types of standard: Aquila, Vexillum, Signum. Aquila was the eagle emblem of a Roman legion. Vexillum was the emblem of a legion, cohort, numerus or detachments was a flag attached to the top of the pole. Signum was a standard for each century (80 men).