Sestertius of Trajan
103-111 CE
Artists
Description
Obv: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to r. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP Rev: arch with elaborate sculptural decorations on the sides, pediment and frieze. Six-horse chariot above. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Dimensions
24.02 g
Provenance
L.A. Lawrence (1), (by 1934), sold or donated; to British Museum, London (1934-1977), exchanged; [with Stanley Gibbons, London (1977)], sold; to Robert Erskine (3), London (1977-2024), sold; [through Noonans, London, “Robert Erskine sale,” April 8, 2025, lot 1606]; to the Harvard Art Museums. 1. Dr Laurie A. Lawrence (1857-1949) 2. Robert William Hervey Erskine (1930-2024). A ticket with the coin reads “S. Gibbs 1977”.
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