TRAJAN SESTERTII
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11. Wreath Reverses
Trajan being awarded the Corona Civica is commemorated on this sestertius. The Corona civica or civic crown was awarded to those who saved the lives of roman citizens. It was a crown formed in the shape of oak leaves with acorns as represented on the reverse.
Corona Civica
This reverse depicts SPQR OB CIV SER within a crown of oak leaves with acorns
obv : IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM
rev: SPQR OB CIV SER
Head right
99-100ad
RIC421
This type also appears with variations.
Bust right aegis ( Banti112)
All Varieties are extremely rare.
The oak wreath is again used when Trajan was awarded the title OPTIMUS PRINCEPS.
from the Matthew Sersch collection
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ex Cantonini collection
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ex V J E Ryan esq. collection which sold in the 4/2/52 Glendining & Co. Auction, Lot #2450
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ex Freeman and Sear CICF 2001
obv : IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC
33mm
23.0g
Bust right, draped left shoulder
103-111ad
RIC476a, Banti300, BMC 867
another example below:
From the Dr. Jones collection
This type also appears with variations.
Bust right ( RIC476)
All Varieties are rare.
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