Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
Tuesday 12 March 2024 hours 15:00 (UTC +01:00)
Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 25,16; mm 34)
Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 25,16; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan, in armor, on horse leaping r., hurling spear at Dacian falling r., looking back in supplication; in ex. S C. RIC 536; C 504.Dark green tone; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
Ex Mazzini collection (vol. II tav. XIV n. 504*).