Lot 3065

Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 103-111, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in field, Victory standing to right, fastening a shield inscribed VIC DAC to a palm tree, (S.1006, RIC 528, BMC 454). Polished, surface porosity, otherwise nearly fine and scarce.