Lot 2675

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 104/5-107, Rome Mint, (24.08 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, wearing aegis, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. the Danube standing left, placing knee on Dacia, whom he forces to the ground, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3197, RIC II 558 corr. (Tiber), Woytek 199b, Banti 232). Attractively toned, very fine and rare.

Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.

CNG Auction 488, lot 446. From the Lampasas Collection. Ex F. Martin Post Collection (Freeman & Sear MBS 13, 25 August 2006), lot 475.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$850