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Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction. Lot 258
Lot 114: ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ Sestertius. Rare. Danube River Bridge. 
- Sold Winning Bid: $375
- 33 Bid(s)
Description
ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ Sestertius (19.78 gm; 32 mm). Struck circa 104-107 AD. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, arched, single-span bridge with six posts across Danube River; single-bay arches at either end, surmounted by statues; boat sailing left in river below. RIC II 569; Strack 385a; Banti 261; BMCRE 849; cf. Cohen 542. Some pitting on the obverse field, otherwise well struck. Brown patina. Choice Good VF. Rare. Ex. U.S. Circuit Judge John Benjamin Sanborn Jr. Collection. Sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction. SPB Lot 258. Comes with original flip tag.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 114
- Listing #: 1392011
- Closed: Friday, May 30, 2025 11:37:40 AM CT
- Estimate: $1,000