Lot 5498

Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection

Description

Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (28.84 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around traces of IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform, (accompanied by two officers), haranguing a gathering of soldiers who stand before him, IMPERATOR VIII / S C in exergue, (S.3187, RIC 655, BMC 1017, C.176). Dark brown patina, weak for most part of obverse legend, otherwise very good/fine and rare and with collector's card description.

Ex Cappenalle Collection.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$160

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