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Lot 54. Traian, AE Sestertius, Armenia/Mesopotamia reverse
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(Sunday, October 18th, 19:27:00 CEST)
Current time: Sunday, November 24th, 17:36:56 CET
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CHF 200.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 214.84 / USD 223.82 / GBP 178.62
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CHF 200.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2015-10-18, 19:20:33
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 1
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eAuction #41, Lot 54. Estimate: CHF 250.00
Traian (98-117 AD). AE Sestertius (32-33 mm, 21.47 g). Rome, 116-117 AD.
Obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M
TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE, S C
across field, Trajan, laureate and in miltary outfit, standing facing, head
right, holding reversed spear and parazonium; Mesopotamia seated left at feet,
in attitude of mourning; to left and right, Tigris and Euphrates seated, vis à
vis, each leaning on inverted urn from which water flows, and holding reed.
RIC
II 642.
Rare. Brown toning. Fine.
Commemorating the conquest of Armenia and Mesopotamia and thus extending the Roman Empire to its greatest size.
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