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11 October 2020
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Starting Price: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1800 CHF
Lot 1136

Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32.5 mm, 25.97 g, 6 h), Rome, 115-116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right. Rev. IMPERATOR VIIII / S C Trajan, in military dress, seated to right on sella castrensis set on high platform, raising his hand to accept his acclamation as Imperator for the ninth time (Imperator VIIII); by him stand two officers, in front of the platform to right, a guard standing to right, holding spear over his shoulder; at his left three soldiers standing to left, the two first raise their right hands to hail the emperor, while the last holds a horse by the bridle; three standards and two more soldiers in the background. Banti 80. BMC 1019-20. BN 844. Cohen 178. RIC 658. Woytek 549v. Very pleasing example. Rare variety with the guard holding spear instead of shield. Very fine.

From an American collection.

Online bidding closes: 11 Oct 2020, 23:28:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 16:43:11 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1800 CHF by Nibelung (12 bids)
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