Lot 1807
Judaea City Coinage. Phoenicia, Berytus. Hadrian. Æ 23 (11.52 g), 117-138 CE. 128-138 CE. IMP CAES TRAI HADRIANVS AVG P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: COL BER, two legionary eagles within wreath. Cf. Sawaya 1087/1091 (D209/R422; die combination not recorded); Rouvier 532; SNG Copenhagen 100 (same obv. die); BMC 97; RPC 3855. Dark green and brown patina with sandy highlights. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
It is possible that this coin is Sawaya 1089, with obverse die D209 and uncertain reverse die. Unfortunately, the coin is not illustrated.
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| Realized $180 |
