Lot 3817

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 113, Rome Mint, (3.55 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. VIA TRAIANA in exergue, female figure (Via Traiana) reclining to left holding wheel and branch, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3173, RIC 266, RSC 648). Traces of mint bloom, extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Freeman and Sear July 2003, lot 592.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$320

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