Lot 705
A Rare East Roman "Gold Crown from Phoencia c. 100 AD. Roman Province of Syria - large sheet gold crown "Diadem" finely made and complete with both sides. One of the wealthiest provinces in the Roman Empire, Syria became Rome's largest and most prolific trading area providing raw materials, including gold, for the Roman Empire. Mounted on a clear plastic board. Size: 9½" x 9½".
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
From the Axel Guttmann Collection Germany. Acquired in Cologne, 1969. Ex Gary Hendershott Coll., lot 13; Ex Christies, Sale 9832, April 28, 2004, lot 415.
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