Lot 4553

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (26.23 g), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Victory standing to right, inscribing VIC/DAC on shield attached to palm stump, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.3201, RIC 527, C.454). Well centred, Tiber patina, some roughness, otherwise nearly very fine.

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4289) and previously from Numismatic Ars Classica, Zurich, Auction Sale M June 26, 2003 (lot 1932).

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$520

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