Lot 4193

Description

Arabia, Bostra, Trajan (A.D. 98-117), silver tridrachm (tetradrachm), (10.71 g), struck in 112-114 A.D., obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, AVTOKP KAIC NEP TRAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK* around, rev. Aquila between two signa, around **D*HMARX **EX UPAT*E, (S.-, W.E. Metcalf, The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajans Arabian Mint, ANSMN 20, 8; RPC III, 4053, Sydenham, Caesarea 224, Sydenham Caesarea 182, BMC 59-61, RPC III, 4051, Kindler Bostra 4). Toned, good very fine and rare.

Ex CNG eSale 241, 29 September 2010 (lot 220) from the Collection of RW.
Traditionally thought to be tridrachms, but more recently termed tetradrachms (ss K. Butcher, "The silver coinage of Roman Arabia Judaea and Rome in Coins 65 BCE - 135 CE", [London 2012], p.208)