Lot 3822

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

Description

Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 116, (23.92 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 652, C.158, BMC 1026). Attractive green and red patina, minor surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Freeman & Sear, Electronic Sale, February 2011.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$480

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