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Roman Imperial Coinage, Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, c. 116-17, laureate and draped bust right, rev. ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding parazonium and spear; at feet to left and right, seated figures of Armenia, Euphrates and Tigris, 24.90g/6h (Woytek 590v; RIC 642; Hill, Monuments 183). Obverse very fine but with corrosion, reverse extremely fine, green-brown patina, rare £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Stephen Alexander Collection of Ancient Coins.

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