Ancients
Trajan (AD 98-117). Æ as (29mm, 11.43 gm, 5h). Rome, AD 115-116. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right / S • P • Q • R • OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C, Trajan's column, showing spiral relief, base decorated with garlands and two eagles, surmounted by statue of the emperor. RIC II 600 variant (bust type). BMCRE 1004. Cohen 562. Very rare! Dark green patina. With a remarkably detailed depiction of Trajan's Column. Good Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Ex Magnaguti Collection (Santamaria, Rome, June 1950), lot 89.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD