Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2 Lot: 357

ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, restoring L. Rubrius Dossenus. Ca. 
AD 107. AR denarius (3.36 gm).

Restoration coinage of Trajan: L. Rubrius 
Dossenus. Silver denarius (3.36 gm). Rome, ca. AD 107. 
DOSSEN, laureate head of Jupiter right, scepter behind / 
[L R]VBRI in exergue, [IMP CAES T]RAIAN AVG GER DAC P P 
REST around, tensa (ceremonial chariot in circus 
procession) drawn right by four horses, eagle standing 
right on side panel, statuette of Victory bearing wreath 
and palm attached to wagon rim. BMCRE 676 var. RIC 777 
(R3). Komnick V.12.0, pl. 24 (same dies). Very rare 
Sold for $6,500 USD [ approx 4940 EUR, 3445 GBP ] 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
    and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).