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

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, ca. 103-7. AE (g 12,91; mm 28; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Radiate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trophy with hexagonal and round shield at base. RIC 586. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, 112-7. AE (g 11,54; mm 29; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate and draped bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm, S - C. RIC 593. Some roughness, near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, 112-4. AE (g 26,92; mm 34; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. FORTUNAE REDVCI, Fortuna seated l., feet on footstool, holding rudder and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 628. Green patina, very fine

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, 114-6. AE (g 14.09, mm 29, h 6). IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS III P P, Radiate and draped bust r.; Rv. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / FORT RED / SC, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder set on ground and cornucopia. RIC 653. Green patina, Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, 114-6. AE (g 19,5; mm 33,5; h 5). IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. Trajan seated r. on platform, placed on l., accompanied by two officers and guard, addressing six soldiers (one with horse); three standards behind soldiers; IMPERATOR VIII SC in exergue. RIC 656. Green patina, good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, 116-7. AE (g 28.18; mm 35; h 5). IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PP, Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI SPQR, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and leaning on draped column, pointing to globe at feet to l., S - C. RIC 663. Smoothed, green patina, near very fine

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, 116-7. AE (g 11,63; mm 26,5; h 7). MP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, Radiate and draped bust r.; Rv. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Trajan standing r., head l., holding spear; trophy to l. and r., S C. RIC 676. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Quadrans, Rome, ca. 98-102. AE (g 2.30; mm 14.5; h 6). IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, Diademed bust of Hercules r., wearing lion skin; Rv. Boar walking r.; SC in exergue. RIC 702. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Tetradrachm, Cilicia, Tarsus. AR (g 14,12; mm 24,5; h 6). ΛYTOKP KΛIΣ NEP TRAIA NOΣ ΣEB ΓEPM, Lureate bust r., slight drapery on far shoulder; Rv. ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠΛT Γ, Tyche seated r. on rocks, holding palm; at feet, river-god Cydnus swimming r.; T/A P to r. RPC III 3255; Prieur 752 var. (bust type). Rare variety, good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Tetradrachm, Phoenicia, Tyre. AR (g 14,77; mm 27; h 6), year 2 (AD 98-9). AYTOKP KAIC NEP TRAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPM, Laureate head r., supported by eagle standing r.; palm behind, club before; Rv. ΔHMAPK ЄΞ YΠAT B, Laureate bust of Melkart-Herakles r., lion skin tied around neck. McAlee 450; Prieur 1477. Toned, near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Drachm, Egypt, Alexandria, AD 113-114. AE (g 24,12 ; mm 35 ; h 12). AVT T - PAIAN CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. Ares standing r., holding parazonium and spear facing Athena, standing l., holding shield and spear; in field, L - IZ. Dattari 811. Good very fine

Diva Marciana (died AD 112/4), Sestertius, Rome, 112-7. AE (g 26,94; mm 34,5; h 6). DIVA AVG MARCIANA, Diademed and draped bust r.; Rv. CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing l., head r., wings outstretched, S C in exergue. RIC 748 (Trajan). Near very fine