Trajan augustus, 98 – 117
Aureus circa 113-114, AV 7.23 g. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE Jupiter standing l., holding sceptre in l. hand and thunderbolt in extended r. over the head of small figure of Trajan standing l., holding branch in extended r. hand and short sceptre in l. C 46 var. (not cuirassed). BMC 494. RIC 249 var. (not cuirassed). CBN 737. Woytek 428f-2. Faces of Power 86 (this coin). Calicó 991 (this reverse die). Very rare. Minor marks on edge and obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine Ex Christies London sale 8th October 1985, Property of a Lady, 40. From the Adda collection. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.
Price realized | 16'000 CHF |
Starting price | 10'000 CHF |
Estimate | 12'500 CHF |