SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Laodicea ad Mare. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ (28mm, 18.63 g, 12h).

Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3020. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 65. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Laodicea ad Mare. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ (28mm, 18.63 g, 12h). Dated CY 162 (AD 114/5). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Trurreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; monogram before. RPC III 3795; SNG Copenhagen 344. Near VF, brown patina.

From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Ch. Wolfe 1982 @ $4.50.

Trajan's final campaign was sparked by Parthia's replacement of the pro-Roman king of Armenia with one of their own in 114 AD. Armenia had been a strategic and semi-independent kingdom which served as an important buffer between Parthia and Rome. The last conflict overt this region, during Nero's reign, resulted in a delicate balance that stabilized the situation for over fifty years. The move by Parthia now upset the balance and posed a threat to Rome's wealthy Syrian cities. Trajan’s campaign was swift and decisive; by 115 AD, Armenia was restored as a Roman client state

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.