326, Lot: 343. Estimate $100. Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Bostra. Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Tridrachm (24mm, 10.40 g, 8h). Struck AD 112-114. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Aquila between two signa, that to the left surmounted by wreath, that to the right by hand; all with hand holds to left. W.E. Metcalf, “The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan’s Arabian Mint,” ANSMN 20, 9; SNG ANS –; cf. Sydenham, Caesarea 225 (for type). VF, small edge split.

From the Demetrios Armounta Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 143 (12 July 2006), lot 136 (there attributed to Caesarea in Cappadocia).