Lot 3739

Description

Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 103-111 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.45 grams, RIC 222, BMC 187, C.537a, Obv. Laureate bust draped on far shoulder only of Trajan to r. around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Dacian seated to r., at foot of trophy; another issued 103-112 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.39 grams, RIC 98, BMC 390, C.120, Obv. Laureate bust draped on far shoulder only of Trajan to r. around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Rev. around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, DAC CAP in exergue, Dacian, wearing peaked cap, seated l. on pile of arms, mourning; about him, two curved swords, two spears and an oblong shield; another issued 103-112 A.D., Rome mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 147b, BMC 359, C.100, Obv. Laureate head of Trajan to r. with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Rev. Around, COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trophy on stump, consisting of tunic with helmet on top, round shield and oval shields as arms, at base one round, and hexagonal shield, one sword and two javelins (illustrated); another issued 103-111 A.D., Rome mint, 3.30 grams, RIC 157, BMC p.55n. C.372e, Obv. Laureate head of Trajan to r. with drapery on far shoulder and aegis behind, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Rev. Around, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Mars naked except for cloak around waist, advancing r. with parazonium in belt at waist holding spear and trophy. Good fine - good very fine, scarce, (176-7, 179-180). (4)