Description
Rome, 116-117 AD. Æ sestertius, 23.6 gr., 31.7 mm.
Obv.: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AUG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P; laureate, draped bust of Trajan to the right.
Rev.: REX PARTHIS DATUS; Trajan seated on throne set on platform, wearing military attire, facing to the left and presenting king Parthamaspates, kneeling to the right, to Parthia; before the platform and behind Trajan: prefect standing to the left; in exergue: S C.
Ref.: RIC 667; BMC 1064; Banti 96.
Attractive brass-colored patina. Rare. Choice Very Fine.
Ex Oslo Myntgalleri (Oslo, 28-29.11.2015), lot 591.
