COELESYRIA, Damascus. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ (25mm, 10.33 g, 12h). Olympia Sebasmian Games issue. Near VF.

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Lot: 546. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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COELESYRIA, Damascus. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ (25mm, 10.33 g, 12h). Olympia Sebasmian Games issue. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Agonistic prize crown, inscribed OΛYMΠIA/ CЄBACMIA, containing a palm frond; below, ram’s head right. RPC IX 1948.9 (this coin) = Dow, ACTTB, p. 32 (this coin); Rosenberger –. Green patina, some roughness. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 208 (8 April 2009), lot 228; Dix, Noonan, Webb (29 September 2008), lot 5742.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Jacob’s Trip to Haran. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 13:02:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.