Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1131. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AV Aureus (7.24 gm, 
8h). Struck 112 AD. Estimate $4000 Sold For 
$6250 

            TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. AV Aureus (7.24 gm, 8h). Struck 
            112 AD. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P 
            P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, 
            seen from behind / BASILICA VLPIA in exergue, the 
            Basilica Ulpia: building façade with three distyle 
            avant-corps, each set on two-tiered base; central 
            epistylon surmounted by triumphal quadriga; 
            figures on either side holding outer horses and 
            long sceptres; flanking epistyla each surmonted by 
            biga; pair of legionary aquilae at outer ends; 
            ornate architrave above. RIC II 247; Strack 202b; 
            BMCRE 492; Calicó 988; cf. Cohen 42-43. EF. 
($4000)

            From the Tony Hardy Collection.


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