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ID: |
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711450 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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PLOTINA |
| Date Ruled: |
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Augusta, circa 105-117 AD
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| Metal: |
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Orichalcum |
| Denomination: |
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Sestertius |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD circa 112 |
| Weight: |
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27.10 g |
| Die Axis: |
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6 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI |
| Obverse Description: |
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Draped bust right, hair elaborately dressed in two tiers over brow, above which is a stephane, and elaborately waved at the back, falling down her neck in plait |
| Reverse Legend: |
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FIDES AVGVST / S - C |
| Reverse Description: |
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Fides standing right, holding grain ears in right hand, basket of fruits in left |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 740 (Trajan) |
| Reference2: |
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Strack 441 (Trajan) |
| Reference3: |
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Banti 1 |
| Reference4: |
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BMCRE 1080 (Trajan); Cohen 12 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76678 |
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Grade:
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Near VF, brown patina with a few spots of green and red, fields smoothed |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1450 Boldly struck obverse with a strong portrait |
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