Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Trajan. Gold Aureus (7.1 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: ALIM ITAL in exergue, COS V S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Emperor standing facing, head left, extending hand towards boy and girl standing before him, extending their arms to him, and holding roll. Cf. RIC 93 (bust); Woytek 345f; BMC 378-80; Calicó 984. NGC graded VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface 5/5; Fine Style.
The alimenta was a public works program designed to provide for needy children through investments in agriculture by wealthy philanthropists. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000

Ex Stack's (4 December 2001), 366.