Leu Numismatik

Auction 7  –  24 - 25 October 2020

Leu Numismatik, Auction 7

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic coins featuring the Aur...

Part 1: Sa, 24.10.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 25.10.2020, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

ARMENIA MINOR, Koinon of Armenia. Trajan, 98-117. 'Sestertius' (Orichalcum, 36 mm, 30.29 g, 11 h), Nicopolis ad Lycum, RY 17 and CY 43 = 113/4. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ ΤΟ ΖΙ Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΑΡΜЄΝΙΑϹ ЄΤΟΥ ΜΓ Armenia, wearing tiara, seated left on shields, propping her head on her right hand in attitude of mourning; to left, trophy of arms. Kovacs 302. RPC III 2944. Very rare and of great historical interest. A very well centered example with a boldly struck portrait. Minor cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

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Price realized 3'400 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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