LYDIA, Tripolis. Time of Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ (29.5mm, 15.56 g, 12h). Theodoros, magistrate. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 553. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LYDIA, Tripolis. Time of Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ (29.5mm, 15.56 g, 12h). Theodoros, magistrate. Bust of Artemis left; in front, bow, quiver over shoulder / Trajan in military dress standing left, holding scepter and crowning trophy of arms; at base, Dacian captive seated left, hands bound behind. Kurth 95 corr. (spear); RPC III 2565 corr. (same); SNG von Aulock 3318 corr. (same). Stripped brown surfaces, minor roughness, patches of find patina, cleaning scratches. Good VF. Extremely rare, three known to RPC, none in CoinArchives.

From the D.K. Collection. Ex VIA GmbH E-Auction 6 (15 October 2021), lot 264.

All references describe the emperor as holding a spear but the top is worn on most specimens. This coin shows a clear cruciform-type scepter.

Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 13:04:00 ET.

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