ASCALON, TRAJAN AE
Rosenberger 137, Choice About Extremely Coin, contrast added, 23.7mm, 10.18 grams, Struck Circa. 111/112 C.E.
Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajan to right, CЄΒΑCΤΟC at right
Reverse: Tyche-Astarte standing to left on galley wearing long chiton and peplos, holding standard in right hand and aphlaston in left, altar to left, dove to lower right, date EIC above (year 215 = 111/112 C.E.) ΑCΚΑΛΩ in left field
A BEAUTIFUL specimen and probably the FINEST we have seen! AND with a rarely seen readable obverse and reverse inscription.
