Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, 103-107. AR (g 3,19; mm 18; h 6). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacian seated r. on shield in attitude of mourning; curved sword below. RIC 218; RSC 529a. Near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, 112-3. AR (g 3,38; mm 19; h 7). IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery, Rv. DIVVS PATER TRAIAN, Divus Trajan Pater seated l. on curule chair, holding patera and sceptre. RIC 252; RSC 140. Toned, extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, ca. 112-3. AR (g 3,25; mm 19; h 7). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback l., holding spear. RIC 291 var. (bust type); RSC 497a. Near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, 116-7. AR (g 3,27; mm 17; h 6). IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, Laureate bust r., wearing aegis on far shoulder, Rv. PARTHICO P M TR O COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars advancing r., holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC 331 var. (bust type). About extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, 114-6. AR (g 2,95; mm 20; h 6). IMP CAES NER TRAIA[NO OPT]IMO AVG GER DAC, Laureate and draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Genius standing facing, head l., holding patera and two grain ears. RIC 347; RSC 276. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, 101-2. AE (g 11,66; mm 26; h 6). IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, Laureate head r.; Rv. TR POT COS III P P, Victory flying l., holding shield inscribed SP/QR and palm branch, S - C. RIC 434. Brown patina, good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome 103-111. AE (g 29,83; mm 34; h 7). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. OPTIMO PRINCIPI ARAB ADQVISIT, Arabia standing facing, head l., holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks(?); camel at her feet to l., S - C. RIC 466. Very fine - good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, 107-8. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery, Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Roma standing l., holding Victory and reversed spear, S - C. RIC 483. About extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, ca. 104/5-107. AE (g 28.56; mm 32.5; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax standing l., with foot on bound Dacian to l., holding branch and cornucopia. RIC 503. Green patina, good fine - near very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, ca. 106-107. AE (g 26,73; mm 35; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINICIPI, Victory standing l., holding palm frond and erecting a trophy; hexagonal and round shields at base, S - C. RIC 523. Brown patina, very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, c. 103-4. AE (g 23.91, mm 34, h 7). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, view of the Circus Maximus, showing a colonnaded front (the Duodecim Portae), with arched gateway surmounted by facing quadriga; on right, a similar arch with quadriga, and another arch surmounted by quadriga facing right, temple of Sol along back wall; within from left to right, meta, equestrian statue of Trajan, obelisk of Augustus, shrine of Cybele, and a second meta, S - C. RIC 571. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, ca. 103-7. AE (g 11,16; mm 28; h 5). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Radiate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trophy with hexagonal and round shield at base. RIC 586. Near extremely fine