Lot 4288

Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 105, Rome mint, (24.92 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Dacian seated left on shields in an attitude of mourning trophy in left hand, with arms at base, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3196, RIC 564, BMC 785, C.534). Good very fine, very scarce.

Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction Sale 113, October 18, 2001 (lot 5779).

Estimate
$700
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$670

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