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Trajan. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.07 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck mid AD 107-108. Good Fine.
CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 772. Estimated: $ 2 000
Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold
Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.
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Trajan. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.07 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck mid AD 107-108. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, head left, wings spread. RIC II 144 var. (bust type); Allen Series 41, Type IV, 3 (dies 17/iv.2) [unlisted obv. die]); Woytek 261r; Calicó 1009 var. (same). Good Fine. Woytek cites three examples with this bust type. Extremely rare.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus was one of the greatest of all Roman emperors and came from a family that had long been settled in Italica, Spain. His father had a distinguished senatorial career, becoming consul in AD 70 and proconsul of Asia in AD 79/80. His son was born in Italica on 18 September AD 53 and followed a military career, rising to high rank under Domitian. After Domitian’s assassination the elderly emperor Nerva realized his position was insecure and adopted Trajan as his successor in fall AD 97 to preclude any military moves against him. When Nerva died on 27 January AD 98, Trajan became emperor without any opposition.
The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.
CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Three – Lot 588-888 will be held Tuesday morning, 19 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.
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