Egypt, Alexandria. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE dichalcon (12 mm, 1.06 g, 12h h). Struck A.D. 113/14. Laureate head of Trajan right / Trophy; across field, L I - Z (= yr 17 = A.D. 113/14) . Dattari (Savio) 7246 var. (date); Emmett 724 (r5). Fine, green patina, traces of earthen deposits. Extremely rare.
From the Tom Buggey Collection, ex Greenpoint Collection, ex Frank Kovacs, ex CNG.
Struck to celebrate the conquest of Mesopotamia