Lot 2193

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Trajan drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC across field, (S.1007, RIC 519, C.459); another similar with rev. Dacian seated to left before trophy, (S.-, RIC 560, C.531). Both polished, otherwise nearly fine - fine. (2)