Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 169 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 9,35; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, single-span bridge with tower at each end; below, boat; in ex. S C. RIC 569; C 543. Dark tone; extremely fine.
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Lotto 170 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 11,30; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO - PRINCIPI, column in the form of a club resting upon lionskin on pedestal; in field, S - C. RIC 581; C 565. Dark patina with green hues; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 171 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 107-109; Æ (g 26,93; mm 35); 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, S C in exergue; arched, single-span bridge with seven posts across Danube River; towers at either end; boat sailing left in river below. RIC 569; C 542. Dark patina with lighter hues; elegant portrait; extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 172 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 108; AR (g 3,18; mm 19,4); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate head r., Rv. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Vesta seated l., holding palladium and sceptre. VESTA in ex. RIC 108; C 644. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 173 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 108; AR (g 3,60; mm 20); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate head r., Rv. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Vesta seated l., holding palladium and sceptre; VESTA in ex. RIC 108; C 644. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 174 Trajan (98-117), Quadrans, Rome, c. AD 109; Æ (g 2,84; mm 16); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. She-wolf at bay l.; in ex. S C. RIC 694; C 340. Dark green patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 175 Trajan (98-117), Aureus, Rome, AD 112-114; AV (g 7,38; mm 19); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE, Jupiter standing l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt over the head of small figure of Trajan standing l., holding branch and short sceptre. RIC 249 var (not cuirassed); C 46 var (same); Calicò 991.Rare. Scattered marks; good very fine.
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Lotto 176 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 112-117; AR (g 3,23; mm 18,7); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P P, laureate head r., drapery on far shoulder, Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Spes walking l., holding flower, raising hem of skirt. RIC 279; C 458. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 177 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 112-114; Æ (g 23,89; mm 33); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate head r., aegis at point of bust, Rv. FELICITAS AVGVST, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 624; C 142. Green patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 178 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 112-114; Æ (g 26,25; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. FELICITAS AVGVST, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 624-625 var (bust type). Beautiful coin; green tone; about extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 179 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 112-114; Æ (g 9,35; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. FELICITAS AVGVST, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 625. Untouched green patina with lighter hues; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 180 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 114-116; AR (g 3,38; mm 19); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped bust r., Rv. PM TR P CO-S VI PP SPQR, Virtus standing r., holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet. RIC 355, C 274. Good extremely fine; refined style.