104: Rome. Trajan, 98-117 AD. Gold Aureus (7.19 g), Ro - 

Closed at:US $42,000.00
Auction Date:May-26-08
Seller:i-lgoldbergcoinsandcollectibles


Rome. Trajan, 98-117 AD. Gold Aureus (7.19 g), Rome mint, 
struck 109 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan 
right. Reverse: Draped female figure (the personification of 
Arabia) stands frontal, head left, holding out a branch of 
frankincense and carrying a bundled object (cinnamon 
branches?), a dromedary camel at her feet; COS V P P SPQR 
OPTIMO PRINC. Biaggi 474 (same reverse die); RIC 142; BMCRE 
294; C. 88; Calicó 1004; Fr-184. Finely struck, with a 
splendid, powerful portrait; the reverse of equally fine 
style. With light reddish toning. Rare. NGC graded 
Uncirculated. 


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