Harlan J. Berk

226th Buy or Bid Sale  –  13 February 2024

Harlan J. Berk, 226th Buy or Bid Sale

Ancient and World Coins

Tu, 13.02.2024, from 11:00 PM CET
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Description

Trajan. Sestertius; Trajan; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 104-7 AD, Sestertius, 25.83g. Woytek-200m-1 (2 spec.), pl. 37 (this coin). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIP[I] S - C Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia and treading down Dacian whose head and shoulders only are seen. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Agora E76, 4 Sept. 2018, Tom Buggey Coll., 260; ex Rauch 75, 6 May 2005, 425. Rare with this left-facing obverse die; only our coin and one other specimen recorded by Woytek.Some light porosity; powerful portrait. EF / VF

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Price realized 600 USD
Starting price 390 USD
Estimate 600 USD
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