SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.29 g, 6h). Struck AD 103-111.

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Lot: 256. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Silver

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.29 g, 6h). Struck AD 103-111. Laureate head of Trajan right, set on eagle standing right; club to right / Laureate large bust of Melkart-Hercules right, with lion’s skin tied around neck. McAlee 455A var. (draped bust); Prieur 1495A (Tyre); RPC III 3529 var. (same). Toned, metal flaws, a few scratches. VF. Very rare variety, only one other at CoinArchives.

RPC 3529 only records two specimens; the McAlee specimen, which clearly shows a draped shoulder, and a second one sold by CNG which has an area of roughness in that area making a clear distinction impossible. I believe, however, that it is actually second specimen of this coin, without the drapery.

Closing Date and Time: 9 March 2022 at 11:25:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.