Lot 2760

Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, Ulpianum mine issue, struck 103, Rome Mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around traces of METALLI VLPIANI, (S.3252, RIC 708, C.182). Toned, nearly very fine, rare.

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 202, (lot 243), January 14, 2009, from the White Mountain Collection, with CNG ticket.^The issue refers to the Ulpianum (Dardanian) mine, probably as the source of copper.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Passed in

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