Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2 Lot: 352. Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Trajan. AD 98-117. AV aureus (7.21 g). Rome, AD 112-115. 

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
FORVM TRAIAN, the main entrance to Trajan's Forum: The central passageway is 
flanked on each side by two niches containing statues; above the niches 
and the passageway, five decorative medallions; above the passageway and the 
central medallion, a panel for an inscription; all divided by six 
free-standing columns. On the roof, the emperor crowned by Victory in 
a frontal chariot drawn by six horses; with the Dioskuri to left 
and right, on both left and right, a trophy and Victory carrying a 
trophy over her shoulder. 

RIC 255; BMCRE 510; Cohen 167. Very fine 

Sold for $6,750 USD [ approx 5130 EUR, 3577.5 GBP ] 


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