Lot 4555

Description

Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (26.81 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, FORT RED over S C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 651, C.157). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine with a flan crack, rare in this condition.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, Status Auction Sale 242, October 30, 2006 (lot 7999).