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Gorgeous Heroic Bust of Trajan Denarius
3148
Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.1 g), AD 98-117.
Rome,
AD 104-107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M
TR P COS V P P, heroic bust showing bare chest
of Trajan left, slight drapery on near shoulder.
Re-
verse:
S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Genius stand-
ing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over
altar at his feet to left, holding cornucopiae. RIC
185; cf. Woytek 217q; BMC p. 60, note; RSC 394f.
Extremely rare. Boldly struck and quite attractive
with lovely iridescent toning on both sides.
Superb
Extremely Fine.
A splendid and very rare bust type, almost medal-
lic in nature! We must wonder if coins such as
this were used as special presentation pieces.
Estimated Value ............................... $3,000 - 3,500
Ex NAC 38 (21 March 2007), 50.
3149
Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.4 g), AD 98-117.
Rome, AD 107-110. IMP TRAIANO AVG
GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust of Trajan
right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
Reverse:
COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, For-
tuna standing left, holding rudder and cor-
nucopiae; in background to left, forepart of
ship. RIC 122; Woytek 271b; BMC 306; RSC
87. Boldly struck with needle sharp detail
and lustrous surfaces.
Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value ..........................$600 - 700
