LOT 2481
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Mars AR Denarius 107 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P legend with laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI legend with Mars standing facing, looking right, resting on spear and shield held aloft by a kneeling Dacian captive. Good very fine.(3.25 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureRIC 158; BMC 161; RSC 376; Sear 3159.
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LOT 2481
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Mars AR Denarius
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Genius AR Denarius 17 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Rome mint. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F legend with bare head right. Rev: M SANQVINIVS III VIR legend with laureate bust of Genius right with comet above. 2.80 grams.
Good fine; slightly chipped. Rare.
Found Norfolk, UK, before 2001. Private collection of Mr M.H., Norfolk, UK.
This type was struck in commemoration of the Ludi Saeculares, the Secular Games, held by Augustus in 17 BC. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Standards AR Denarius 113 A.D.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Rome mint. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI legend with legionary eagle between two standards. 3.41 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Tetricus II - Spes AE Antoninianus Spring 274 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mainz (or Trier?) mint. Obv: C P ESV TETRICVS CAES legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: SPES AVGG legend with Spes walking left holding flower and lifting skirt. 2.81 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
