LOT 4053
Trajan AR Drachm of Bostra, Arabia. AD 112-114.
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΙϚ ΥΠΑΤ Ϛ, Arabia standing facing, head to left, holding branch over camel to left at feet and bundle of cinnamon sticks. RPC III 4073 (Arabian mint). Near Very Fine.(2.77gr, 17mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceLondon gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
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LOT 4053
Trajan AR Drachm of Bostra, Arabia.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£25 (EUR 29; USD 34) +BP*
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Plautilla, Augusta AE 23mm of Corinth, Corinthia. AD 202-205.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust to right; c/m: helmeted head of Athena(?) within circular incuse / GLI COR, Nike advancing to right, holding wreath and palm frond. BCD Corinth 959; SNG Copenhagen -; for c/m: cf. Howgego 191-2. 5.65gr, 23mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Augustus, with Herod IV Philip AE 19mm of Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi), Judaea. Dated RY 12 of Herod IV (8/9 CE).
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΩ, bare head of Augustus to left / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΤΕΤΡ, tetrastyle temple façade (Augusteum of Paneas), two branches in pediment; L I B (date) between columns. RPC I, 6253; Meshorer 98; Hendin 6253; Sofaer 122. 5.09gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Trajan AE Hemiassarion of Half Assarion of Perge, Pamphylia. AD 98-117.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
[ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC], laureate head to right / ΠΕΡ, prow to right; behind, lighthouse. BMC 25; RPC III 2689. 2.06gr, 12mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
