ARABIA, Bostra. Trajan. 98-117 CE. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 3.30 g, 6h). Struck 112 CE.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 876. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ARABIA, Bostra. Trajan. 98-117 CE. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 3.30 g, 6h). Struck 112 CE. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Arabia standing left, holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks; behind, camel standing left. Metcalf, Tell Kalak 15; Sydenham 184 (Caesarea) RPC III 4073. Attractively toned. Good VF. Well centered and struck.

Frrom the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt. Ex Abramowitz Family Collection (Superior, 8 December 1993), lot 231; Sternberg (25 November 1976), lot 565.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session Three – Roman Provincial Coinage Part 2 through Roman Imperial Coinage Part 1 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 September 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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