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Trajan. Silver Tetradrachm (14.12 g), AD 98-117. Tyre in Phoenicia, TR P 15, Cos. V (AD 110/1). AYTOKP

KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB

EPM

AK, laureate head of Trajan right atop eagle standing right; to

lower left, club. Rev.

HMAPX e

IE Y

AT E, laureate bust of Melkart-Hercules right, lion’s skin tied at

neck. (Prieur 1515; McAlee 460). Toned.

NGC AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

$ 500

ex CNG E327 (28 May 2014), lot 840.

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Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (25.52g). Mint of Rome, AD 103-111. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO

AVG GER DAC PM TR P COSV PP. laureate head right., drapery on left. shoulder. Rev. SPQR OPTIMO

PRINCIPI / SC Emperor in military attire and chlamys, on horse prancing right., brandishing spear at

Dacian on his knees below the horse, wearing cloak, head turned upwards, his right. hand extended. (BN

IV, 59, 405. C. 508. BMC 177, 839). Large flan. Brownish green patina, slightly smoothed on reverse. A very

handsome example. About extremely fine.

$ 1,500

ex The New York Sale XXIII, Baldwin / Markov / M&M, January 6, 2010, lot 159.

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Trajan. Æ Sestertius (23.72 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 108-110. 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. Rev. S P

Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, Abundantia standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and

cornucopiae; at her feet to left, modius with grain ears; to right, prow. (RIC 492; Woytek 323b; BMC 782).

Excellent portrait and attractive brown-green patina. About extremely fine.

$ 2,500

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Trajan, AD 98-117. Æ As (13.43g). Mint of Rome, A.D. 103-111. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far

shoulder. Rev. Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear. (RIC 483; Cohen 384). Uniform glossy brown

patina with some corrosion. Choice very fine.

$ 750

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