Lot 3811

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

Description

Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107-108, Rome Mint, (2.90 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Danube reclining left on rocks, cloak floating above, left arm resting on urn, right hand on ship's prow, DANVVIVS in exergue, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3138, RIC 100, RSC 136a). Toned, very fine and very scarce.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously CNG Auction 116, lot 253. The Tony Hardy Collection.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$140

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