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Session Six - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 approx. 1:00 PM
H
IGHLY
I
MPORTANT
T
RAJAN
S
ESTERTIUS
Enlargement
3482
Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (26.4g), minted at Rome, winter AD 114-early 116
. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan right.
Reverse:
Trajan seated left on platform with prefect behind, extending right hand; before him, Parthamaspates and soldiers holding spears
and standard; in exergue, REX PARTHVS. Cf. RIC 669 [as R4]; cf. BMC p. 218; Woytek 551v2 (this reverse die).
Extremely Rare.
Struck on
a full flan with tooling in fields and great detail in the reverse die. Olive-green patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Of great historical importance; only three specimens known (two reside in museums). Trajan was never shy about using his conqueror's titles
in his inscriptions. This coin exhibits great action and three-dimensional power; note the delicate details on the reverse. It is a wonderful
example of the selection of types: on the obverse, allegiance to the emperor and his course, and on the reverse, propaganda using current
events, like a newspaper would today. The wise Trajan knew coins would be circulating throughout the vast Roman Empire for a relatively
long period.
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................... $15,000 - 20,000
3483
Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (27.1g) minted at
Rome, AD 98-99
. Laureate head of Trajan right.
Reverse:
Pax
seated left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 401; BMC 715.
Faint traces of old smoothing revealing some excellent detailing;
medium-dark green patina.
Very Fine to Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,250
3484
Trajan. Æ Sestertius (21.9 g), AD 98-117.
Rome, AD 108-
109/10. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
COS [V P P], laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far
shoulder.
Reverse
: S P Q R OP[TIMO PRINC]IPI, S C across
field, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cor-
nucopiae. RIC 500; Woytek 329b; BMC 797; Cohen 477. Pleas-
ing dark green patina.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
3485
Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD
103-111
. Laureate bust right of Trajan with drapery on left
shoulder.
Reverse:
Dacia seated left in attitude of mourning;
before her, trophy. RIC 565; C. 535. Pleasing, medium-green
patina. A handsome and compelling example.
Choice Very
Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
3486
Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Semis minted AD 114-117
. Radiate
and draped bust right of Trajan.
Reverse:
Inscription around
oak wreath; "S C" in center. RIC 649. Surfaces a little rough, but
beautifully detailed.
Extremely Fine
.
This scarce denomination is struck of orichalcum and not often
seen.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
