Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 31  –  7 - 8 September 2024

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 31

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and World Coins

Part 1: Sa, 07.09.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 08.09.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Apparently unpublished and unique with this bust type ★

Trajan, 98-117. As (Bronze, 27 mm, 12.56 g, 7 h), Rome, 106-107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C Pax seated to left on throne, holding olive branch in her right hand; at feet to left, Dacian kneeling right, extending his hands towards Pax. BMC - , cf. 933 (differing bust type). Cohen -, cf. 420 (differing bust type). RIC -, cf. 510 (differing bust type). Woytek -, cf. 249 (differing bust type). Apparently unpublished and unique with this bust type. Minor corrosion, otherwise, very fine.

From an old Swiss collection (with collector's ticket, inv. no. 32.532) and reportedly from the collection of Apostolo Zeno (1668-1750, hors catalogue).

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Starting price 75 CHF
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