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Numismatic Auction 98  8 Dec 2020
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Lot 200

Estimate: 50 USD
Price realized: 55 USD
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Phoenicia, Sidon. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE 24 (23.5 mm, 9.66 g, 12 h). Dated CY 227 = A.D. 117. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right, seen from behind / ΣΙΔΩΝΟΣ ΘΕΑΣ, ΖΚΣ, "The Rape of Europa" - Europa facing, seated "sidesaddle" on bull charging right; her veil blows out above and behind her head. RPC III, 3867; Rouvier 1472; BMC 217. Good Fine, brown toning with attractive 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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