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Buy or Bid Sale 215  4 May 2021
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Lot 325

Estimate: 1000 USD
Price realized: 450 USD
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Trajan Decius. Sestertius; Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 16.88g. RIC-121 (R3), C-75 (60 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG around, S C in exergue, the emperor seated l. on curule chair on platform, presiding at his first largesse; a togate figure stands behind him, Liberalitas holding out her coin counter stands before him, while at l. a citizen climbs a ladder to the platform and holds out a fold of his toga to receive his gift. Cohen with 60 francs and RIC with R3 somewhat overestimate the rarity of this type. Acquired from Graeme Monk, CICF, 29 March 1996.. EF
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