Lot 1967

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 101, Rome mint, (26.32 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Spes walking to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around TR POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, (cf.S.1011, RIC 432, C.636). Well centred, good very fine, rare in this condition.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Sale 53 (March 2000), (lot 1532).