Lot 1740

Description

Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 114-117 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust draped of Trajan to r. around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, around PM TR P COS VI P P SPQR, Fortuna seated to l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 318, BMC 578, C.154); another, issued 103-4, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, (cf.S.3146, RIC 340, RSC 271) (illustrated); another, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.-, cf.RIC 348, C.276). Toned, nearly very fine. (3)

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