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Numismatic Auction 84  9 Apr 2019
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Lot 161

Estimate: 75 USD
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Phoenicia, Sidon. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. 23.5 mm, 9.66 g, 12 h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right, seen from behind / [ΣΙ]Δ[Ω]ΝΟ[Σ] / [ΘΕΑΣ], "The Rape of Europa" - Europa facing, seated "sidesaddle" on bull charging right; her veil blows out above and behind her head. RPC III 3867. Good Fine, brown toning with attractive, stable green highlights.

From the Tom Buggey Collection; Ex Sayles & Lavender.

A rarity with no obverse inscription - just a border of pellets not visible in this example.
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