Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3431 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $220
TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.01 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Concordia seated to left holding patera over altar and a double cornucopiae, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (S.3153, RIC 12, RSC 302); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, draped, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, BMC 217, RSC 1132a). Light toning, first fine, flaking on reverse, second very fine and scarce. (2)
Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, first previously from Downie's in 1977 and the second from Regal Coin Co in 1970.
An early issue of Trajan's reign predicting his focus on harmony in the power change.
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