Lot 4495

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 105, Rome Mint, (27.90 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Dacian seated left on shields in an attitude of mourning trophy in left hand, with arms at base, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC[IPI], S C in exergue, (S.3196, RIC 564, BMC 785, C.534) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, issued 98, (25.45 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, around T R POT COS II P P, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3214, RIC 401). Toning, fine - good fine and scarce. (2)