ID: 25712  Last change: 25.03.2009

Company  Heritage Auctions, Inc.  
Auction  Long Beach Signature Sale 357 (09.09.2004)  
Lot  12178  
Price realized  100 USD  

Arabia Petraea, Bostra. Philip II. 247-249 C.E. AE 28 mm (22.27 g). As Caesar, 245/6 C.E.(?). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right /
COL METROPOLIS BOSTRA around AKTI / ADOU / CARIA, Legend in 
three lines within agnostic wreath. 

Kindler pl. IV, 46 (same dies); Spijkerman p. 82, 59, pl. 
16, 60; Rosenberger IV p. 15, 52 (same obverse die); SNG 
ANS 1247-50 (same dies as 1247). 

Fine, green and brown patina with touches of red.