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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3250 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 231

Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32mm, 31.44 g 7), Rome, c. 113. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S.C Equestrian statue of Trajan to left; the horse is walking to left and the emperor holds, in his right hand, a reversed spear extending to the ground and, in his left, a statuette of Victory. Banti 197. BMC - (but see 970, fn). BN 712. Cohen 499. Hill 585. RIC -. Strack 432. A very rare type. Attractive dark green patina. Nearly extremely fine.


This very rare type seems to commemorate one of the periods of peace during Trajan’s reign. The reverse shows his as a military hero carrying a small figure of Victory, but the spear in his right hand is pointed downwards at the ground, a sign that it is no longer needed.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 14:50:39 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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