Roman Bronze Imperial Sestertius - Trajan
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Roman Empire, Trajan, Rome, 98 to 117 CE, struck 114 CE to 116 CE. OBVERSE: Laureate bust of Trajan facing right. REVERSE: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia, S C to either side, inscription around. Compare RIC 672. Size: 25.67 grams, 31 mm.
Trajan ruled the Roman Empire from 98 CE to 117 CE and was officially declared by the Senate optimus princeps or "the best ruler". He is remembered as a successful soldier and emperor who presided over the greatest military expansion in Roman history, leading the empire to attain its maximum territorial extent by the time of his death. Trajan also played a key philanthropic rule, overseeing extensive public building programs and implementing social welfare policies.
Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years
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Trajan ruled the Roman Empire from 98 CE to 117 CE and was officially declared by the Senate optimus princeps or "the best ruler". He is remembered as a successful soldier and emperor who presided over the greatest military expansion in Roman history, leading the empire to attain its maximum territorial extent by the time of his death. Trajan also played a key philanthropic rule, overseeing extensive public building programs and implementing social welfare policies.
Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
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Roman Bronze Imperial Sestertius - Trajan
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