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Trajan (AD 98-117). AE sestertius (33mm, 28.35 gm, 7h). Choice VF, flan flaw. Rome, ca. AD 103-111. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right / S•P•Q•R•OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Abundantia standing facing, head left, cornucopia cradled in left hand, corn ears in right above child standing facing, togate, roll in right hand; S-C across fields, ALIM•ITAL below. RIC II 459.
Ex Goldberg, Auction 109 (29 January 2019), lot 2116; Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 214 (15 July 2009), lot 395
The Alim(enta) Ital(iae) series refers to the charitable organization established by Nerva, and greatly expanded by Trajan, of distributing alms to poor Italian children for their welfare and education.
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Estimate: 300-500 USD
Trajan (AD 98-117). AE sestertius (33mm, 28.35 gm, 7h). Choice VF, flan flaw. Rome, ca. AD 103-111. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right / S•P•Q•R•OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Abundantia standing facing, head left, cornucopia cradled in left hand, corn ears in right above child standing facing, togate, roll in right hand; S-C across fields, ALIM•ITAL below. RIC II 459.
Ex Goldberg, Auction 109 (29 January 2019), lot 2116; Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 214 (15 July 2009), lot 395
The Alim(enta) Ital(iae) series refers to the charitable organization established by Nerva, and greatly expanded by Trajan, of distributing alms to poor Italian children for their welfare and education.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-trajan-ad-98-117-ae-sestertius-33mm-2835-gm-7h-choice-vf-flan-flaw/a/61199-97100.s?type=CoinArchives61199
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 300-500 USD