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2048
Nerva. Silver Denarius (3.32 g), AD 96-98
. Rome, AD 96.
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head of
Nerva right.
Reverse:
SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, holding two
grain-ears. RIC 9; BMC 19; RSC 132.
NGC grade VF; Strike:
4/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
2049
Trajan. Silver Drachm (3.31 g), AD 98-117
. Bostra in Ara-
bia, AD 114-116.
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, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right.
Reverse:
, camel standing left. Syden-
ham 205; RPC 4076. Lightly toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from CNG in
the early 1990s.
2050
Trajan. Æ (11.50 g), AD 98-117
. Laodicea ad Mare in Syria,
CY 162 (AD 115/6).
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, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on
far shoulder.
Reverse:
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, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; in right
field, monogram. BMC 40; SNG Copenhagen 344; RPC 3796.2.
Attractive brown and tan patina. Porosity on the reverse.
Very
Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$200 - 250
2051
Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (25.66 g), AD 117-138
. Rome, ca.
AD 128-132. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate and draped
bust of Hadrian right.
Reverse:
COS III around, FORT RED in
exergue, S C across field, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder
and cornucopiae. RIC 969d. Lovely brown patina with some
light pitting.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$500 - 600
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs
1978 (cover coin for his price list).