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Trajan. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.10 g, 6h). “Parthia Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck 20 February-autumn AD 116. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two Parthian captives seated on ground left and right, back to back, with trophy between them: each captive is seated on a shield, resting head on hand, which is propped on knee: in front of each captive, bow in bow case erect. RIC II 324; Beckmann, Trajan, Group E, dies e11/PC13 (unlisted die combination); Woytek 560f; Calicó 1035a (same obv. die as illustration). Toned, traces of deposits. Near VF.
From the San Vicente Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, June 1992. Ex Auctiones AG 18 (21 September 1989), lot 1046; G. Hirsch 75 (22 November 1971), lot 667.
The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 14 May 2020 at 9 AM ET.
UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.
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