Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 98 12 December 2016
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The Roman Empire
Trajan, 98-117
Dupondius circa 104/105-107, Æ 16.84 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Radiate bust l., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIM – O PRINCIPI S – C Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopiae, her r. foot placed on Dacian. C –. BMC –. RIC –. CBN –. Woytek 206q. Very rare. A very attractive portrait of fine style, dark green patina somewhat
smoothed, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine
A very rare and interesting portrait type with a full bust facing left. This portrait type is a very important addition to a Roman portrait collection. I was delighted to find one as nice as this. AMP.