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Lot 5302

Estimate: 300 USD
Price realized: 325 USD
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JUDAEA, Sepphoris (Diocaesarea). Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ (23mm, 10.75 g, 12h). TPAIANOΣ AVTO KPATΩP EΔΩKEN, laureate head right / Palm tree with two clusters of hanging fruit. RPC III 3937; Rosenberger 4; Sofaer 2. Dark green patina with light earthen highlights. Good VF.

From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.

The obverse legend translates as "Trajan the emperor gave." Trajan's issues from Sepphoris all feature this remarkable legend, which indicates that the emperor granted Sepphoris the right to strike coinage.
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