Trajan, 98 – 117. Restored issue of C. Marius C.f. Capito. Denarius circa 112-113, AR 3.01 g. CAPIT T(upside down)XXV Head of Ceres r., wearing barley wreath; before, flower. Rev. IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST Colonist driving two oxen l.; above, T(upside down)XXV and, in exergue, C MARI C F / S C. Babelon Maria 9. BMC p. 22, 15. RIC 781. CBN 496. Komnick 20.0. Woytek 8191 (this coin illustrated).
Of the highest rarity, apparently only four specimens known of which only two are
in private hands. Struck on a very broad flan and exceptionally complete,
light iridescent tone and about extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch 129, 2004, 311 and NAC 87, 2015, 231 sales. From the George C. Hopkins collection.
Price realized | 11'000 CHF |
Starting price | 8'000 CHF |
Estimate | 10'000 CHF |