Didrachm - Trajan ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ

Features

Issuer	Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor	Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	114-116
Value	Didrachm (2)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	6.23 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 422891
References	RPC Online III# 3046 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , CRR# 208 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Metcalf Con# 76a William E. Metcalf; 1996. The Silver Coinage of Cappadocia, Vespasian-Commodus / Volume 165. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , Ganschow I# 139a Thomas Ganschow; 2018. Münzen von Kappadokien / Band I. Königreich und Kaisareia bis 192 n. Chr.: Sammlung Henseler. Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları (Archaeology and Art Publications), Istanbul, Turkey.

Obverse

Laureate head of Trajan, right, drapery on left shoulder.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝω ΑΡΙϹΤω ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ

Translation: Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Optimus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus tribunicia potestate consul VI

Reverse

Mount Argaeus with grotto at bottom containing cult stone, flanked by two pyramidal objects. At top, second grotto, sometimes with the appearance of a flame. Trees on slope of mountain.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (114-116)

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