26. Sestertius coin, Trajan, "Bridge over the Danube" type, approx. 105 A.D.

Selling price

EUR 1.290

Session

Fri, 14 July 2023 12:00

Obverse: "IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P" Reverse: "S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI" Sestertius, a subdivision of the Denarius, represented a quarter of its value - Trajan Bridge, an extraordinary realisation of the period, was mad by the architect and engineer Apollodorus of Damascus - Trajan, one of the Empire's most successful emperors, is also known today for a series of important artistic works for the local history, like his Column from Rome or the Adamclisi Trophy

Dimensions

custom d=33 mm

Description

bronze

PROVENANCE

The coin is bought from an auction house from Harwich, Great Britain. The owner is in possession of all purchase documents, and their copies, containing personal data, as well as the erased prices, will be made available to the buyer.

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