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Auction 18  5 May 2019
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Lot 302

Estimate: 1250 CHF
Price realized: 1000 CHF
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Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 29.35 g, 6 h), Rome, 107-108. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust of Trajan to right, with drapery over his far shoulder. Rev. CONGIARIVM TERTIVM / S C On the left, on slightly lower platform, secretary seated left on a chair in front of a signifer, standing left and raising a tessera in his right hand, both welcoming a citizen climbing right on a ladder leading up to the platform; behind both officials on the lower platform, tripod; on the right, on a slightly higher platform, Trajan, togate, seated left on a curule chair, extending his right hand to offer the citizen alms. Banti 37. BMC 769. RIC 469. Woytek 312bD. Rare. With an unusually interesting reverse scene, a very fine portrait of Trajan, and a dark green-brown patina. Some minor marks and scrapes, otherwise, good very fine.
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