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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 254
Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, BI Tetradrachm, Eagle
Ruler: Trajan Decius
Province: Antioch, Syria
Date: 249-251 AD
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Composition: Billion
Obverse: AYT K G ME KY TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; three pellets below
Reverse: ΔHMAΡX EΞOYCIAC, Eagle standing right on palm, holding wreath in beak; SC in exergue
Size: 25mm, 12.4g
Grade: gVF
Reference(s): Prieur 581
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Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, BI Tetradrachm, Eagle, struck 249-251 AD
Ruler: Trajan Decius
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 259-261 AD
Denomination: BI Tetradrachm
Composition: Billon
Obverse: AYT K G ME KY TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB, Laureate bust of Trajan Decius right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind; below bust, three pellets
Reverse: ΔHMAΡX EΞOYCIAC, Eagle standing left on palm branch, head left, wings spread, wreath in beak; in exergue, SC
Size: 28.00g, 11.3g, 12h
Grade: VF, well struck, wide flan, toned, a few deposits
Provenance: ex private collector (2018)
Reference(s): McAlee 1126c; Prieur 580; BMC Galatia [Seleucis and Pieria] p. 227, 581; SGIC 4209 var. (no pellets under bust, eagle facing right); Butcher -;
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Trajan Sestertius, Excellent Portrait, 98 -117 AD
Ruler: Trajan
Province: Rome
Date: 98 -117 AD
Denomination: Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajan facing right.
Reverse: Roma seated facing left.
Size: 39mm
Grade: Choice EF
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Trajan, 98-117 AD, AE Sestertius, Dacian, struck c. 103-111 AD
Ruler: Trajan
Province: Rome mint
Date: circa 103-111 AD
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Bust of Trajan, laureate, right, with drapery on left shoulder
Reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacian, wearing peaked cap and shirt with long sleeves, and breeches, seated left, on round shield, right knee drawn up, head resting on right hand, which is propped on right knee, left hand across knee: by round shield, two oblong shields: in front, left, trophy, consisting of helmet, cuirass, round and two oblong shields, and two curved swords: at foot of trophy, left, two spears and round shield, right, oblong shield and curved sword: S C in exergue
Size: 34.76mm, 26.4g, 6h
Grade: aVF, scratches on obverse, repatinated surfaces
Provenance: ex Agora Auctions Sale 70 (21 November 2017), Lot 217
Reference(s): BMCRE III 785 var. (no oblong shields behind Dacia); Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 126 (9 November 2005), Lot 308 RIC II 564 var.; Cohen II 534; Woytek 234d; SRCV II 3196
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Trajan, 98-117 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AE28, SC, struck 114-117 AD
Ruler: Trajan
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 114-117 AD
Denomination: AE28
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: [AYTOKPKAICNEPT]PAIANOCC[E]BΓEPMΔ[AK], Laureate bust of Trajan right
Reverse: Large SC within laurel wreath of eight pairs of broad leaves terminating in a circle; IΓ beneath SC
Size: 28mm, 15.3g, 12h
Grade: gF, desert patina
Reference(s): Butcher 210.a; Paris 401; SNG Copenhagen 203
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Trajan, 98-117 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, struck 112-113 AD, Hoard Coin, Published in RPC, Prieur Plate Coin
Ruler: Trajan
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 112-113 AD: Year 17, sixth consulship
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓEPM ΔAK, Laureate head right
Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΙZ ΥΠΑΤς, Eagle, head left and wings spread, standing on club, haft right; palm in right field
Size: 24.76mm, 13.3g, 6h
Grade: F, toned
Provenance: Prieur Plate Coin. Ex Banias Hoard, no. 14 (as given by the authors of RPC); from the Michel Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 449 (31 July 2019), Lot 325
Reference(s): Prieur 1506 (Tyre; this coin cited and illustrated); McAlee 441; RPC III 3544/13 (this coin); Wruck 164; Butcher -; cf. BMC Galatia -
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Trajan, 98-117 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, struck 98-99 AD, Published in RPC, Prieur Plate Coin
Ruler: Trajan
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 98-99 AD: B, on the reverse legend = second consultate
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓEPM, Laureate head right, wearing aegis
Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΒ, Eagle seen from the front, head left, wreath in beak, and wings spread, standing on thunderbolt with circular grip and large straight fillets attached
Size: 26.18mm, 14.2g, 6h
Grade: gVF, fine style, well struck, nicely toned, graffiti in reverse field
Provenance: Prieur Plate Coin; published in Roman Provincial Coinage volume III; from the Michel Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 449 (31 July 2019), Lot 317
Reference(s): Prieur 1489A (Tyre; this coin cited and illustrated); McAlee 429; RPC III 3515/3 (this coin); Wruck 140; cf. Butcher p. 82, 4 (no aegis, eagle head right); cf. BMC Galatia p. 185, 288 (same); cf. SGICV 1077
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Trajan, 98-117 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, struck 98-99 AD, RPC Plate Coin, Prieur Plate Coin
Ruler: Trajan
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 98-99 AD (COS II)
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: AYTOKP KAIC NEP TRAIANOC CEB ΓEPM, Laureate head of Trajan, right
Reverse: ΔHMARPX EΞ YΠAT B, Eagle seen from front, head right, wreath in beak, and wings spread, standing on thunderbolt with circular grip and few or no fillets attached
Size: 28.24mm, 14.5g, 7h
Grade: aVF, toned, some light scratches
Provenance: RPC Plate Coin; Prieur Plate Coin; From the Michael Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 443 (1 May 2019), Lot 318; Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 67 (2 May 1994), Lot 483
Reference(s): Prieur 1486 (Tyre; this coin cited and illustrated); McAlee 426; RPC III 3511/4 (this coin cited and illustrated); Wruck 139; Butcher p. 82, 4-5; BMC Galatia p. 185, 288; cf. SGICV 1077
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Trajan, AR Tetradrachm of Phoenicia, Tyre, 111-112 AD
Ruler: Trajan
Province: Phoenicia, Tyre
Date: 110-111 AD
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: AYTOKΡ KAIC NEΡTΡAIANOC CEB ΓEΡM ΔAK, laureate bust of Trajan upon the back of an eagle, to right, club behind
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EX EΞ UPAT E, Tyche seated right on rocks, holding grain ears & poppies; river-god Orontes swimming right below
Size: 26, 13.42 g
Grade: gVF
Reference(s): Prieur 1493; SGICV 1089 var. (date)
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Trajan, Sestertius, Victory Reverse, 98-117 AD
Ruler: Trajan.
Province: Rome
Date: 98-117 AD.
Denomination: Sestertius.
Composition: Orichalcum.
Obverse: Laureate Head of Trajan facing right.
Reverse: Victory standing to the left consrtucting a trophy. Inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
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Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, AE Sestertius, struck 251-252 AD, Sear Roman Coins and Values Plate Coin
Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus
Province: Rome mint, 2nd officina, 2nd emission
Date: 251-252 AD
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGG, Liberias standing left, holding pileus and vindicta; SC, left and right, in field
Size: 19.4g, 28.98g, 12h
Grade: aEF, rectangular flan, well struck, well-centred, superb green patina, tiny edge crack on reverse
Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 111 (29 May 2019) Lot 786
Reference(s): SRCV III 9674 (this coin, illustrated); RIC IV 114a; Banti 21; Cohen V 64
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Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, BI Tetradrachm, Eagle, struck 251 AD
Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 251 AD
Denomination: BI Tetradrachm
Composition: Billon
Obverse: AVTOK K Γ OYIB TPЄB ΓAΛΛOC CЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right; below bust, (VI - top of letters visible on coin's edge)
Reverse: ΔHMAΡX ЄΞOVCIAC, eagle, wings displayed, standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak; between legs, S; in exergue, S-C
Size: 24.69mm, 10.4g, 12h
Grade: VF, toned
Provenance: ex Solidus Numismatik e.K. Auction 24 (14 January 2018), Lot 2184 (part of)
Reference(s): McAlee 1172f; Prieur 666; BMC Galatia [Seleucis and Pieria] p. 227, 640 var. (S below bust); Butcher p. 126, 13 var. (z below bust, z below eagle); SGICV 4349 var. (four pellets under bust, Δ under eagle)