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TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AV Aureus (7.05 gm, 7h). Struck 
112 AD. IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P 
P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, 
seen from behind / FORVM TRAIAN in exergue, 
triumphal entrance of the Forum Traiani: hexastyle 
façade with central arch set on two-tiered base; 
four flanking bays containing statues within 
distyle niches; clipei above arch and niches; 
central epistylon surmonted by triumphal six-horse 
chariot containing Trajan and second figure; two 
inner flanking epistyla surmounted by figures 
holding outer horses and long sceptres; outer 
flanking epistyla surmounted by figures of Mars 
and Minerva, each holding spear; trophy between. 
RIC II 257; Strack 216b; BMCRE 509; Calicó 1031a; 
cf. Cohen 168 (laureate and draped only). 

Ex Arthur Bally-Herzog Collection (Münzen und 
Medaillen 93, 16 December 2003), lot 144; Ex Spink 
& Son, 30 November 1908 for CHF 378.

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