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Obolos 30

17 December 2023
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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  55 CHF
Lot 577

ARABIA. Bostra(?). Trajan, 98-117. Tridrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 10.19 g, 7 h), 112-114. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC ΝEΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CEΒ ΓEΡΜ ΔΑΚ Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC Six corn ears tied together. BMC 85 (as Caesarea). Metcalf, The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan's Arabian Mint, ANSMN 20 (1975), 7. RPC III 4067. Woytek bust-type f. Scarce type. Somewhat worn, cleaning marks and minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.



The attribution to Bostra is not beyond doubt. However, the coin almost certainly comes from an Arabian mint.

Online bidding closes: 17 Dec 2023, 18:48:30 CET Current Date & Time: 27 Apr 2024, 21:30:18 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:55 CHF by MailBidder1037 (2 bids)
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