ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (25.52g). Mint of Rome, AD 103-111. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COSV PP. laureate head right., drapery on left. shoulder. Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI / SC Emperor in military attire and chlamys, on horse prancing right., brandishing spear at Dacian on his knees below the horse, wearing cloak, head turned upwards, his right. hand extended. (BN IV, 59, 405. C. 508. BMC 177, 839). Large flan. Brownish green patina, slightly smoothed on reverse. A very handsome example. About extremely fine.
ex The New York Sale XXIII, Baldwin / Markov / M&M, January 6, 2010, lot 159.
Estimate: $ 1,500