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LOT 2790
Trajan AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated RY 16 (AD 112).
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head of Trajan to right, set on eagle standing to right with closed wings; to lower left, club / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ Ις YΠAT ς, laureate bust of Melqart-Herakles to right, wearing lion skin tied around his neck. McAlee 461; Prieur 1516. Near Very Fine.(13.88gr, 24mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Trajan AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Tr Pot XVII Cos VI (AD 112/3).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head to right, set on eagle standing to right; club below to left / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΙΖ ΥΠΑΤ Ϛ, laureate head of Melkart to right, wearing lion skin headdress. RPC III, 3547; Prieur 1517; McAlee 462. 14.06gr, 24mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Domitian AE 28mm of Antioch, Seleucia and Pieria. AD 74.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP DOMI[TIANVS C]AES AVG, laureate head to right / S C within laurel wreath. RPC II, 2021; McAlee 406. 12.66gr, 28mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Trajan AE 32mm of Caesarea Maritima, Judaea. AD 115.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £95
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OP AVG GER DAC COS [VI P P], laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Astarte-Tyche standing to left, resting foot on helmet and holding bust and sceptre, within Tetrastyle temple with central arch behind enclosure with altar in front; at feet in right field, harbour-god holding anchor; • C • T(sic) • F AVG • C•A•E•S • in exergue. RPC II 3954; Rosenberger 19; Kadman 22; Sofaer pl. 23 , 21; Samuels 172. 17.90gr, 32mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark green patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
