Classical Ntimismatic
Group, Inc. Rare Trajan Denarius
1429. NERVA. 96-98 AD. AR Tetradrachm (10.18 gm). Struck 98 AD. Asia Minor mint. Laureate head right / Legionary eagle between standard and vexillum. RIC Π119; BMCRE 80; RSC 44a. Toned VF, several small scratches. Rare. ($400)
1434. TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AR Denarius (3.43 gm). Struck after 114 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Virtus standing right, foot resting on helmet, holding reversed spear and parazonium. RIC Π -; BMCRE p. I l l note, and cf. BMCRE 601; RSC 274c. Choice EF. Very Rare. ($400) Although this issue is very common and all the major references cite it as such, the obverse die with the bust seen from the front that was used to strike this particular coin is quite rare. Out of the 139 denarii of Trajan pictured in the British Museum catalogue, only three exhibit this frontal portrait style.
AV ^ ^ 1430. TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AV Aureus (7.21 gm). Struck 103-111 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Liberias standing left holding pileus and sceptre. RIC II124; BMCRE p. 74, note. VF, rare obverse bust type. ($2500)
Nerva and Trajan Pater Aureus
1431. TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AV Aureus (7.06 gm). Struck 112-114 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Confronted busts of Nerva and Trajan Senior. RIC Π 726 (sic); BMCRE 498; Cohen 1. Fine. Extremely Rare! ($4000) 1435. TRAJAN, Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. Lot of Three JE. Includes the following: Trajan. JE As (9.44 gm). Laureate bust right / Aquila between two standards. RIC Π 588. Near VF, b r o w n patina, p o r o u s surfaces / / Hadrian. JE Dupondius (12.89 gm). Laureate bust right / AFRICA, Africa reclining holding scorpion and cornucopiae, modius at her feet. RIC Π 841. Near VF, dark green patina / / Antoninus Pius. JE As (9.43 gm). Laureate head right / Victory walking right. RIC ΠΙ 731b. VF, black patina. Three coins in lot. ($200)
This rare issue commemorates Trajan's adoptive and true fathers.
1432. TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AR Denarius (3.35 gm). Struck 112-114 AD. Laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder / Via Traiana reclining left holding wheel. RIC Π 266; BMCRE 487; RSC 648. Toned, good VF. ($150)
Extremely Rare Aureus of Plotina
1433. TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AV Aureus (6.97 gm). Struck 114-117 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of radiate Sol right. RIC Π 329; BMCRE 621; Cohen 187. Near VF. ($2000)
AV 1436. PLOTINA, wife of Trajan. AV Aureus (6.95 gm). Struck circa 118 AD. Stephaned and draped bust right / Vesta seated left holding palladiurn and sceptre. RIC Π 730 (Trajan); BMCRE 525 (Trajan); Cohen 2. Near VF. Extremely rare. ($8000)
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