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Electronic Auction 523  7 Sep 2022
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Lot 368

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 170 USD
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JUDAEA, Sepphoris (Diocaesarea). Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ (23mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Palm tree with two clusters of hanging fruit. Rosenberger 4; RPC III 3937; Sofaer 2. Green-brown patina with earthen deposits. In NGC encapsulation 6158319-012, graded Ch F.

Ex Tareq Hani 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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