Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 5498 Session 16 (9.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $100
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SOLD $160
TRAJAN, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (28.84 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around traces of IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform, (accompanied by two officers), haranguing a gathering of soldiers who stand before him, IMPERATOR VIII / S C in exergue, (S.3187, RIC 655, BMC 1017, C.176). Dark brown patina, weak for most part of obverse legend, otherwise very good/fine and rare and with collector's card description.
Ex Cappenalle Collection.
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