with Ramsey market in the background
Evacuated in what was perhaps the most successful operation of the war
Obverse: No legend
Like many of these wartime 'souvenirs' the provenance is impossible to verify
Scarce date
Trajan. Sestertius. c. AD112 #sherborne with Ramsey market in theTrajan, (AD 98 117), AE Sestertius, c. AD112, Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP, laureate bust right, shoulder draped, Rev. SPQR [OPTIM]O PRINCIPI, Annona standing facing with corcnucopiae and two ears of corn, over boy, togate to left, S C in fields, ALIM ITAL in exergue, 6h, 25. 74g, (RIC, 459) slightly porous, but an impressive strike, especially on obverse legend, good fine fine