Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 2673 SESSION 15 (7.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $800
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TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 112-114, Rome Mint, (27.75 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. ALIM ITAL in exergue, Annona standing to front looking left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, child before with roll, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (cf.S.3177, RIC 604, BMC 974, C.10, Woytek 444b). Good very fine, rare.
The alimenta was a scheme under which needy children were provided with support through the investment of agriculture of funds donated by wealthy romans (including the emperors Nerva and Trajan).
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Lot 2671
TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius (3.04g), Rome mint, issued 106 AD, obv. laureate and draped ...
Estimate $120
Lot 2672
TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius (2.94g), Rome mint, issued 104 AD, obv. laureate bust right, ...
Estimate $150
Lot 2673 This lot
TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 112-114, Rome Mint, (27.75 g), obv. laureate bust draped ...
Estimate $800
Lot 2674
TRAJAN, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 107, (27.00 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan ...
Estimate $500
Lot 2675
TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 104/5-107, Rome Mint, (24.08 g), obv. laureate bust to ...
Estimate $800