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Lot 87. Traianus AE Sestertius,
Bridge across the Danube
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, June 15th, 19:29:00 CEST)
Current time: Monday, June 16th, 23:16:16 CEST
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Price realised: |
CHF 800.00 (5 bids)
Approx. EUR 851.04 / USD 985.39 / GBP 725.38
Bid history
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Bidder
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CHF 800.00
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Bidder 3 *
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2025-06-15, 19:27:44
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CHF 750.00
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Bidder 4 *
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2025-06-15, 18:54:48
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CHF 700.00
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Bidder 3 *
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2025-06-15, 19:27:42
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CHF 502.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2025-06-15, 11:24:16
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CHF 500.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2025-06-01, 16:51:46
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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High bidder: |
Bidder 3
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eAuction #88, Lot 87. Estimate: CHF 600.00
Traianus (98-117 AD). AE Sestertius (33 mm, 25.19 g), Rome, 2nd half 107-110.
Obv. IMP CAES
NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate head to right, drapery
on left shoulder.
Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Two-storied, arched bridge
over river indicated by waves; each storey is divided into eight
compartments; at either side, gate with steps surmounted by statues;
boat attached near the gate on the right; in exergue, S C.
BMC 847M
Strack 385; Woytek 314bC; RIC 569.
Interesting architectural representations. Scratch on reverse. With a very detailed reverse, very fine.
From the Armin Mathis Collection.
The bridge depicted on the reverse of this coin has been generally
thought to be that constructed across the Danube by Trajan’s architect,
Apollodorus of Damascus, in AD 104.
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