Lot 3505

Description

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.12 grams), 116, obv. Trajan laureate head r., **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIANOC API CEB **GERM DAK PARQ*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX K UPAT* R reversed on side, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, (cf.S.1077, McAlee 448 [notes as very rare], Prieur 1512, Wruck 158); Miscellaneous AE from Athens, Aelia Capitolina, Antioch in Pisidia, Macedon, Philippi under Augustus. First coin fine /nearly very fine, others very good. (5)

Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packets.