Trajan. AD 98-117. Fourrée Denarius (20mm, 3.18 g, 6h).

Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3171. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 50. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Trajan. AD 98-117. Fourrée Denarius (20mm, 3.18 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 116-117. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder set on ground and cornucopia; in background to left, forepart of ship. Cf. RIC II 122; cf. Woytek 271b; cf. RSC 87. Good VF, toned, scratches, deposits, some breaks in plating.

From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Walt Sheridan 2003 @ $12.

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 70 and proconsul of Asia in 79/80. His son was born in Italica on 18 September 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 97 to preclude any military moves against him. When Nerva died on 27 January 98, Trajan became emperor without any opposition

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.