Lot 4497

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 116-7, Rome mint, (23.54 g), obv. laureate and draped head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP, rev. Trajan seated on raised platform, praetorian at side, presenting Parthamaspates to kneeling Parthia, around REX PARTHIS DATVS, S C below, (cf.S.3191, RIC 668) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 85 A.D., (23.74 g), obv. around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS IX CENS POT PP, head laureate to right, rev. emperor riding right, holding shield, trampling and striking with spear a fallen German, S C in exergue, (S.2771, RIC 358, C.484). Toning, some porosity, nearly fine - good fine, scarce. (2)