Contorniates. Late 4th-5th centuries AD. Æ Contorniate (34.5mm, 20.93 g, 6h). In the name of Trajan. Fine.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 2
Lot: 1229.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2026 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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Contorniates. Late 4th-5th centuries AD. Æ Contorniate (34.5mm, 20.93 g, 6h). In the name of Trajan. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS [III], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan left / Bacchus reclining in biga drawn by panthers left; to right, cupid flying left, holding grape bunch; to left, satyr standing right, holding a pedum; two maenads in background. Alföldi, Kontorniat 261 and pl. 112, 6 (this example). Brown and green patina, cleaning scratches, roughness, ragged edge. Fine. Extremely rare.

From the Arjan Senden Collection. Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons (circa 1976).


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2026 at 11:16:00 ET.

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