Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 3354    Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 26 March)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200

TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around P M TR P COS III P P, (S.3150, RIC 344, RSC 279); another issued 103-112, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust, drapery on right shoulder of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.976, RIC 128, RSC 74); another issued 102, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a); AE as, issued 100, Rome mint, (9.74 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed S P / Q R, around [TR POT] COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 417, C.628). Toned, nearly fine - good very fine, first with scratches on reverse. (4)

All with old collector's packets.