In Trajan's proud features we sense the power and grandeur of the Roman Empire at her peak. Those who first held and used this sliver coin were witnesses to history. Perhaps they visited the splendors of the capital city, or Alexandria, or walked the streets of ancient Jerusalem. They may have worshipped pagan dieties, or the god of Abraham, or have been followers of Christ. All we can know for certain when we wear this gleaming talisman is that the touch of ancient hands radiates from it still, reaching out to us across the ages.